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Showing Original Post only (View all)FBI refuses to investigate secret letter allegations about Kavanaugh forwarded by Democratic Senator [View all]
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For days rumors of the existence of a secret letter about Judge Brett Kavanaugh have been floating about Washington, D.C., and on Thursday Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein confirmed the letters existence by announcing she was forwarding it to the FBI for investigation.
While its contents are unknown, reports at The Intercept and Buzzfeed make clear it was penned by an unnamed woman, and her attorney represents #MeToo survivors. The attorney has refused to comment, and the unnamed womans privacy is being respected.
But HuffPost is now reporting that the FBI has just refused to investigate what are assumed to be allegations, possibly of sexual impropriety, against Judge Kavanaugh, ahead of his Senate Supreme Court confirmation vote.
Why?
Upon receipt of the information on the night of September 12, we included it as part of Judge Kavanaughs background file, as per the standard process, an FBI spokesperson told HuffPost. Huffpost adds, theres no plan for further investigation as part of the background check process, which likely would have happened if the FBI had received the information earlier on.
Amanda Terkel, HuffPost Washington Bureau Chief, explains via Twitter, Basically the information came in too late, leading some to question how it could be too late for a lifetime appointment.
While its contents are unknown, reports at The Intercept and Buzzfeed make clear it was penned by an unnamed woman, and her attorney represents #MeToo survivors. The attorney has refused to comment, and the unnamed womans privacy is being respected.
But HuffPost is now reporting that the FBI has just refused to investigate what are assumed to be allegations, possibly of sexual impropriety, against Judge Kavanaugh, ahead of his Senate Supreme Court confirmation vote.
Why?
Upon receipt of the information on the night of September 12, we included it as part of Judge Kavanaughs background file, as per the standard process, an FBI spokesperson told HuffPost. Huffpost adds, theres no plan for further investigation as part of the background check process, which likely would have happened if the FBI had received the information earlier on.
Amanda Terkel, HuffPost Washington Bureau Chief, explains via Twitter, Basically the information came in too late, leading some to question how it could be too late for a lifetime appointment.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/fbi-refuses-investigate-secret-letter-allegations-kavanaugh-forwarded-democratic-senator/
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TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
OP
Yep.....it's just the way things roll.....that statement is so wrong .....speechless. Nt
Ninga
Sep 2018
#1
I didn't know the FBI was bound by the same artificial calendar that Chuck Grassley & GOP made up!
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
#2
Rachel says this info was given to the GOP and White House (I guess that includes Russia too).
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
#7
Feinstein has had this information since JULY, so how come it only comes to light now ????
OnDoutside
Sep 2018
#5
On top of that, others convinced her to forward it to the FBI, even though its author wanted privacy
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
#13
Since July? I don't get this at all. Why didn't she grill him during the hearing...
brush
Sep 2018
#10
Rachel said last night she thought the white house staff is so leaky she was expecting a leak
mucifer
Sep 2018
#9
Lawrence O'Donnell said he saw the letter. He let it slip it was sexual abuse related later in show.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
#20
When he opened his show, talking to Rachel, that's when he said it. Perhaps ask him.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
#31
Not true. It's their job to do background check. The crime would be state level, but FBI does check.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2018
#21
Yes, he's a California state Senator. He's an unknown in most parts of the state.
onecaliberal
Sep 2018
#40