President Donald Trump mentioned during a Rose Garden news conference this week that he has no problems with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducting an investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. According to Fox News, Trump mentioned that he had instructed his White House Counsel to allow the FBI to interview anyone connected to the allegations. The Bureau is currently conducting a background check and investigation on Kavanaugh related to multiple sexual misconduct allegations. The investigation is looking into the alleged attacks during Kavanaugh’s time in high school and college back in the early 1980s.
Reports further revealed that Trump was able to reach the decision after his conversation with White House Counsel Don McGahn. He then allowed a full investigation into the matter. However, Trump insisted that the FBI should finish their investigation by the end of the week. During a news conference, Trump mentioned that the allegations were “unfair” to Kavanaugh and his family. He also mentioned that he doesn’t really want another witch hunt.
Multiple Accusers
The federal judge has repeatedly denied requests for further questioning of the accused, but Trump mentioned that he has no problems with it. The president also reiterated that he has no objections with the FBI interviewing all of Kavanaugh’s three accusers. Christine Blasey Ford recent testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee and revealed how Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted her when they were in high school. Deborah Ramirez approached a news publication last month and revealed how Kavanaugh had exposed himself during a party while they were at Yale University. The third accuser, Julie Swetnick, also recently came forward and accused Kavanaugh and his high school friend Mark Judge of drugging women at parties. Swetnick revealed that the pair allegedly gang-raped the women they had drugged.
FBI Investigation Details
The FBI has reportedly already done a traditional background check on Judge Kavanaugh. In fact, during the confirmation hearing, Kavanaugh revealed that there have already been six separate FBI background checks done on him over the past 26 years. In light of the new allegations, the FBI will be conducting additional investigations that will include looking at documents, reviewing cases, interviewing accusers, and talking to witnesses. However, the FBI is currently constrained by their guidelines. According to former FBI Assistant Director Chris Sweckerwhich, the guidelines stipulate that they look into the person’s past no further than 18 years. Given that the alleged assaults took place more than 36 years ago, this may be a problem.