Concerns openly in front of the public. Allegations were raised against the justice that none could be corroborated or verified. I know because i had a team of dozens of lawyers and investigators chasing down each allegation that they received. My team spoke to 45 individuals and took 25 written statements. Anyone can review the 414 page investigation summary report that i released last november. We laid out the information we received including some of the ugliest accusations in the end there was no credible evidence to support any of the allegations. Brett kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court by this body as prescribed in the constitution. Now fast forward to this past weekend and the issues that i and a lot of other members of the senate are being asked about this very day. Just as if there is nothing else going on in this town to pick up something that happened one yearar ago. The New York Times published a book excerpt of his younger days that has fueled a fresh rumor from
Front of the public. Allegations were raised against the justice but none could be corroborated or very identified or verified. I know because i had a team of dozens of lawyers and investigators chasing down each allegation that we received. My team spoke to 45 individuals and took 25 written statements. Now anyone can review the 414page investigation summary report that i released last november. We laid out the information we received, including some of the owugliest of claims. In the end there was no credible evidence to support any of the allegations. Brett kavanaugh then was duly confirmed to the Supreme Court by this body as prescribed in the constitution. Now, fast forward to this past weekend and the issues that i and a lot of other members of the senate are being asked about this very day. Just if theres nothing else going on in this town but you dig up something that happened a year ago. The New York Times published a book excerpt about Justice Kavanaughs younger days that has
Senate, we will fight to preserve our fair and independent judiciary. Last year we on the Judiciary Committee conducted an incredibly thorough review of a nominee to the Supreme Court of the united states. We dug into Justice Kavanaughs personal and professional life and discussed concerns openly in front of the public. Allegations were raised against the justices, but none could be corroborated or verified. I know because i had a team of dozens of lawyers and investigators chasing down each allegation that we received. My team spoke to 45 individuals and took 25 written statements. Now, anyone can review the 414page investigation summary report that i released last november. We laid out the information we received, including some of the ugliest of claims. In the end, there was no credible evidence to support any of the allegations. Br Brett Kavanaugh then was actually appointed to the Supreme Court as described by this body and constitution. Now, fast forward to this past weekend and
Michigans contom mated water supply. As always well take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. Washington journal is next. Host good morning on monday, september 16. Well begin this morning with calls from some democrats to Impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett kavanaugh after the New York Times over the weekend corroborated, they say, previous allegations of Sexual Misconduct and revealed new allegations. Those allegations raising questions about whether Justice Cavanaugh perjured himself during the confirmation hearings last year. Democrats, 2027488000, publicans 2027488001 and independents, 202748800 it 2 2788003 or go to twitter and post comments on facebook. Com cspan. Well get to your thoughts in a minute. Lets begin with the new york piece that ran over the weekend and the headline was Brett Kavanaugh was one of the privileged kids and she didnt fit in with the privileged kids. A story about Deborah Ramirez and her allegations that surfaced
The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in. Senators today will continue working on executive nominations including the u. S. Investor nominee to the united arab emirates. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, who loves all and forgets none, thank you for the guidance of your sacred word, a light for dark times. Were grateful you provide wisdom for those who revere you. Send help and strength to our lawmakers that they may strive to honor you in every endeavor. Inspire them to mount up on wings like eagles, running without weariness and walking without fainting. Give them the wisdom to have a conscience void of offense toward you and humanity. Eternal god, hear our intercessions, answer them according to your will, and make us all channels of your mercy and love. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join