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650+ law professors sign letter urging Senate not to confirm Kavanaugh
The law professors say Kavanaugh doesn’t have the ‘judicial temperament’ needed to become a Supreme Court justice… [more]
Take Action: Sign the petition to demand that Senators vote NO on Kavanaugh!!
Kavanaugh college roommate ‘corroborates’ Debbie Ramirez’s sexual assault accusation after FBI refuses to interview him
One of the accusers for Kavanaugh eagerly awaited the FBI’s outreach so that she could detail her information about the possible justice… [more]
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FBI has not contacted dozens of potential sources in Kavanaugh investigation
With the investigation winding down, multiple individuals who have tried to contact the bureau have not heard back… [more]
America’s largest coalition of Christian churches levels Kavanaugh in scathing statement
The National Council of Churches spoke up for its 40 million members, and their message was loud and clear.
Ford attorneys slam FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation for not interviewing Ford, witnesses
Lawyers for Ford, said that they were “profoundly disappointed” in the FBI’s investigation of allegations against Kavanaugh… [more]
Trump administration halts visas for same-sex partners of diplomats, UN employees
Trump’s administration makes marriage a requirement to be eligible for a visa this week… [more]
The Cruelty Is the Point
Opinion by the Atlantic’s Adam Serwer: President Trump and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear [more]
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Today’s Action: Demand a thorough and fair FBI Investigation for Kavanaugh
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is driving toward a vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by this weekend. But the FBI has concluded their “supplemental background check” without interviewing multiple key witnesses who have been struggling to contact the investigators.
Some of those gaps? Kavanaugh himself, his first and third accusers Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Julie Swetnick (whose statement was not even addressed in this investigation), and names identified by his second accuser, Deborah Ramirez
The report will also not be made available to the public or the press — ensuring secrecy of exactly how much McConnell and Trump skewed the findings through their handcuffing of the FBI’s scope.
This is a scam, a fallacy of actual justice and truth. Dr. Ford, Ms. Ramirez, and Ms. Swetnick deserve a thorough investigation — and so do we.
Before allegations of sexual misconduct emerged, Kavanaugh was already the most scandal plagued Supreme Court nominee in modern history, having lied and misled the Senate under oath even as Republicans refused to disclose thousands of documents relevant to his nomination. He was also handpicked for his position against prosecuting sitting presidents and his opposition to Roe v. Wade.
And yet, Kavanaugh, Trump, and Senate Republicans’ handling of these sexual assault allegations is worse yet. Republicans have sent a signal that they want Kavanaugh confirmed not because they don’t believe he has committed these heinous acts but because they don’t care.
That is beyond unacceptable. For Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez, and Julie Swetnick, we must be better. For the countless victims inspired by their courage to come forward with their own stories, we must be better. For the integrity of the Supreme Court, the Senate, and the future of our country, we must be better.
PS — Please don’t forget to sign the petition to let the American public see the results of FBI’s investigation into Kavanaugh’s alleged sexual assault, and check out the brilliant “Don’t Think of an Elephant” by George Lakoff — a quick read that contains the ultimate keys for Democrats to win elections — and arguments.