Presidential Candidates Are Calling for Brett Kavanaugh's Impeachment
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh found himself at the center of another sexual misconduct allegation after a New York Times report was published this Saturday. The article is an adaptation from Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly’s upcoming book, The Education of Brett Kavanaugh: An Investigation. In the article, Pogrebin and Kelly reveal that one of Kavanaugh's former Yale classmates, Max Stier, previously told the FBI that he "saw Mr. Kavanaugh with his pants down at a different drunken dorm party, where friends pushed his penis into the hand of a female student."
The FBI did not investigate the allegation, but Pogrebin and Kelly report that they were able to corroborate the story with two officials who have communicated with Stier.
The Times report also touched on the allegation previously made by another Yale classmate, Deborah Ramirez, the second woman to publicly accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during his Supreme Court confirmation proceedings. Ramirez says that while at Yale, Kavanaugh "pulled down his pants and thrust his penis at her, prompting her to swat it away and inadvertently touch it." (The first woman to come forward with an allegation was Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who said Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her at a party in high school.)
"At least seven people, including Ms. Ramirez’s mother, heard about the Yale incident long before Mr. Kavanaugh was a federal judge," the report reads. "Two of those people were classmates who learned of it just days after the party occurred, suggesting that it was discussed among students at the time."
Pogrebin and Kelly also wrote that Ramirez’s legal team gave the F.B.I. a list of at least 25 people who may have had corroborating evidence, but the F.B.I. interviewed none of them, even those who tried to reach the F.B.I. on their own.
In light of the news—and the fact that Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court last year, despite the allegations—the hashtags #ImpeachKavanaugh and #KavanaughLied were trending over the weekend. A number of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have called for his impeachment, including Kamala Harris, Julián Castro, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, and Cory Booker.
I sat through those hearings. Brett Kavanaugh lied to the U.S. Senate and most importantly to the American people. He was put on the Court through a sham process and his place on the Court is an insult to the pursuit of truth and justice.
He must be impeached.— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 15, 2019
Brett Kavanaugh, Senate Republicans, and the Trump administration knew about corroborating witnesses and additional allegations of his sexual abuse and kept them quiet.
As I said yesterday, it’s clear he lied under oath and he must be impeached. pic.twitter.com/iqXJqVBtws— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 15, 2019
Last year the Kavanaugh nomination was rammed through the Senate without a thorough examination of the allegations against him. Confirmation is not exoneration, and these newest revelations are disturbing. Like the man who appointed him, Kavanaugh should be impeached.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) September 15, 2019
This new allegation and additional corroborating evidence adds to a long list of reasons why Brett Kavanaugh should not be a Supreme Court justice. I stand with survivors and countless other Americans in calling for impeachment proceedings to begin. (2/2)
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) September 16, 2019
Yesterday, we learned of another accusation against Brett Kavanaugh—one we didn't find out about before he was confirmed because the Senate forced the F.B.I. to rush its investigation to save his nomination. We know he lied under oath. He should be impeached.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 15, 2019
Bernie Sanders similarly tweeted that he supports "any appropriate constitutional mechanism to hold him accountable."
The revelations today confirm what we already knew: During his hearing, Kavanaugh faced credible accusations and likely lied to Congress. I support any appropriate constitutional mechanism to hold him accountable.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 15, 2019
Amy Klobuchar spoke to ABC about her thoughts on impeachment, saying, "I strongly opposed him based on his views on executive power, which will continue to haunt our country, as well as how he behaved, including the allegations that we are hearing more about today. My concern here is that the process was a sham. I don’t think you can look at impeachment hearings without getting the documents. The House would have to get the documents, and the Attorney General is shielding documents."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Justice Brett Kavanaugh: "I strongly opposed him, based on his views on executive power, which will continue to haunt our country, as well as how he behaved, including the allegations that we are hearing more about today" https://t.co/gxl9RihwwF pic.twitter.com/pvjUbSfTS9
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 15, 2019
President Trump, who nominated Kavanaugh and supported him throughout the previous allegations, tweeted in defense of Kavanaugh on Sunday:
Now the Radical Left Democrats and their Partner, the LameStream Media, are after Brett Kavanaugh again, talking loudly of their favorite word, impeachment. He is an innocent man who has been treated HORRIBLY. Such lies about him. They want to scare him into turning Liberal!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019
Brett Kavanaugh should start suing people for libel, or the Justice Department should come to his rescue. The lies being told about him are unbelievable. False Accusations without recrimination. When does it stop? They are trying to influence his opinions. Can’t let that happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019
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