Sen. Cory Booker statement on FBI investigating Kavanaugh allegations

US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has released the following statement on the FBI investigating the Kavanaugh allegations:

I was encouraged by the good faith discussion with my judiciary colleagues earlier this afternoon, and Senator Jeff Flake in particular. It's my hope that the FBI will conduct a full, fair, and thorough investigation into the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh.

At a minimum, the FBI investigation should include investigating Dr. Ford’s credible allegations in the following ways:

1. Interviewing each witness Ford identified as being present on the night of the assault – Dr. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh, Mark Judge, PJ Smyth, and Leland Keyser.

2. Investigating where and when this assault could’ve taken place and any other potential witnesses.

3. Interviewing Dr. Ford’s polygrapher and the witnesses she spoke to about the assault.

4. Investigating Kavanaugh’s claims regarding these allegations, including following up on the entries in his calendar and interviewing witnesses who have contradicted his statements about his drinking habits around the time of the assault.

This FBI investigation should also include investigating the other allegations that Ms. Ramirez and Ms. Swetnick have made.

Cory Booker & Kamala Harris on Christine Blasey Ford coming forward with Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), both of whom are members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statements on Christine Blasey Ford coming forward with Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations:

Sen. Cory Booker

“The allegations contained in the Washington Post report about Judge Brett Kavanaugh are serious, credible, and deeply troubling. At a bare minimum, this week’s scheduled committee vote on Judge Kavanaugh’s lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court must be postponed until this matter is fully and thoroughly investigated. “It takes enormous courage to come forward publicly as Ms. Ford has. The Senate owes it to her and every survivor of sexual trauma to listen to her story and gather all of the facts before moving forward with this nomination.”

Sen. Kamala Harris

Christine Blasey Ford courageously stepped forward to tell her story — it is a credible and serious allegation. The Senate has a constitutional responsibility to scrutinize SCOTUS nominees. A vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination must be delayed until there is a thorough investigation.

Kamala Harris Opening Statement Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing

Kamala Harris makes her opening statement during the Brett Kavanaugh U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing on 9/4/18.