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Who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault?

Lawyers for Ford, who accused Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation of sexually assaulting her as a teenager, said in a statement Thursday the FBI’s letter demonstrated its investigation was “a sham and a major institutional failure.”.

Who asked the Justice Department to investigate the Kavanaugh probe?

Whitehouse asked the Justice Department in March to investigate the FBI’s Kavanaugh probe, asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in a letter to “facilitate proper oversight” over the 2018 investigation and its purported flaws.

How many tips did the FBI get about Kavanaugh?

Tyson responded on June 30 and said the FBI received more than 4,500 tips about Kavanaugh after setting up a tip line, but noted only that the agency “provided all relevant tips to the Office of White House Counsel” and did not suggest the FBI looked further into any of those tips themselves.

Who is the FBI Director who is investigating Kavanaugh?

Seven Senate Democrats led by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday saying the agency's 2018 investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh was clearly “politically constrained by the Trump White House,” based on information the FBI released to Democrats after a nearly two-year delay. ...

Did Brett Kavanaugh fit in with the privileged kids?

Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not. (New York Times)

Topline

One of the two former aides accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of sexual harassment has hired the attorney who represented Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford, The New York Times reported Monday, as the state Attorney General’s office received the green-light to start its investigation into the governor.

Key Facts

Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to the governor, has hired Debra S. Katz as representation as the investigation begins into her claim that Cuomo made sexual remarks toward her that she interpreted to be advances, as well as into a claim of inappropriate touching and an unsolicited kiss from another former aide.

Key Background

New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday afternoon that she received a referral letter from the Cuomo administration, giving her office the authority to move forward with its independent investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment from Bennett and current Manhattan borough president candidate Lindsey Boylan.

Chief Critic

Speaking publicly for the first time since The New York Times reported her allegations on Saturday, Bennett responded to the governor’s statement, accusing him of refusing “to acknowledge or take responsibility for his predatory behavior.” “It took the governor 24 hours and significant backlash to allow for a truly independent investigation,” Bennett told The Times, labeling these “the actions of an individual who wields his power to avoid justice.”.

What To Watch For

Some of Cuomo’s key financial backers are pausing and reevaluating their support for him amid the probe, according to CNBC. Among those who reevaluated their aid are New York businessman Bernard Schwartz and supermarket chain founder John Catsimatidis, who both said they may walk away from the governor depending on what the investigation reveals.

What did Christine Blasey Ford say about Kavanaugh?

Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct before he was confirmed in 2018 as a Supreme Court justice, said Thursday that the FBI’s investigation into her allegations was a “sham and a major institutional failure.”. The attorneys' comments came after the FBI sent a letter to Sens.

Who wrote to the FBI about Kavanaugh?

The attorneys' comments came after the FBI sent a letter to Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), who wrote to FBI Director Christpher Wray two years ago with questions about how the investigation into Kavanaugh was conducted.

How many tips did the FBI get about Brett Kavanaugh?

A June 30 letter from the FBI revealed that the bureau got over 4,500 tips about the now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

When was Brett Kavanaugh confirmed?

Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court in October of 2018, after Blasey Ford and two other women accused him of sexual misconduct, which he denied. The Senate voted to confirm Kavanaugh on a 50-48 vote.

Did the FBI respond to a request for comment about the statements?

The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the statements.

Did Blasey Ford say the Kavanaugh investigation should have been an ordinary background check?

Blasey Ford’s attorneys said in their statement that the investigation into Kavanaugh “never should have been an ordinary background check,” adding that the FBI and Trump administration “hid the ball on this” with regard to the 4,500 tips about the now-Supreme Court justice.

Who is the senator that questioned Kavanaugh's testimony?

Senator Tom Tillis (R-N.C.) has suggested that Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against Kavanaugh might warrant some investigation in light of what Katz let slip about Ford’s motives, asserting that it “does seem to undermine what we all believed was a legitimate traumatic experience in [Blasey Ford’s] life.”

Did Blasey Ford have another lawyer?

Given the mental prowess Katz failed to display when questioned about her evident conflict of interest, it’s perhaps not surprising that Blasey Ford had another lawyer also officially by her side the day she testified. And, when it came time for the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to question Ford, we learned that both attorneys were working pro bono.