U.S. Supreme Court The American Bar Association, the same organization that rated Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as well-qualified, has called on the Senate to delay a vote on the judge’s confirmation until an FBI background check into allegations of sexual assault can be completed. In a letter, the nonpartisan association made up of lawyers and law students said that a vote should occur only “after an appropriate background check into the allegations” that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford is conducted by the FBI. “We make this request because of the ABA’s respect for the rule of law and due process under law,” ABA President Robert Carlson wrote in a letter obtained by Bloomberg and addressed to Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. “The basic principles that underscore the Senate’s constitutional duty of advice and consent on federal judicial nominees … [Read more...] about American Bar Association Deals Blow to Brett Kavanaugh, Asks for FBI Investigation, Confirmation Delay
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American Bar Association calls for FBI to investigate Brett Kavanaugh accusation; Senate pushes to vote
During his contentious testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly pointed out that the American Bar Association had given him its highest rating. Later in the day, however, the ABA added an unexpected caveat to its rating. In light of the credible accusations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh, the lawyer's group called on the U.S. Senate to delay its confirmation vote so that the FBI could investigation the allegations. "We make this request because of the ABA's respect for the rule of law and due process under law," the association stated. "The basic principles that underscore the Senate's constitutional duty of advice and consent on federal judicial nominees require nothing less than a careful examination of the accusations and facts by the FBI." The White House has refused to reopen Kavanaugh's FBI background investigation, and Kavanaugh, nominated in July by Republican President Donald Trump, repeatedly declined on … [Read more...] about American Bar Association calls for FBI to investigate Brett Kavanaugh accusation; Senate pushes to vote
American Bar Association urges Senate to wait for FBI investigation of Kavanaugh allegations
kavanaugh confirmation The American Bar Association late Thursday urged the Senate to delay a confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until after the FBI has reviewed sexual assault claims against him. In a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and ranking member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), ABA President Robert Carlson said senators should not “rush to a vote” and that allegations by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford should be thoroughly investigated.Story Continued Below “We make this request because of the ABA’s respect for the rule of law and due process under law,” Carlson wrote. “Each appointment to our nation’s Highest Court (as with all others) is simply too important to rush to a vote.” He added, “Respectfully, the Senate should recognize that a thorough FBI investigation will demonstrate its commitment to a Supreme Court that is above reproach.” The letter came after Ford … [Read more...] about American Bar Association urges Senate to wait for FBI investigation of Kavanaugh allegations
American Bar Association Calls For an FBI Investigation Into Kavanaugh Allegations
Tom Williams/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The American Bar Association is urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to halt a vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination until the FBI completes an investigation into the sexual assault allegations against the nominee. In a letter late Thursday, the group’s president, Robert Carlson, described Supreme Court appointments as “simply too important to rush a vote.” Republicans have been heavily criticized for muscling through Kavanaugh’s nomination process despite allegations of sexual misconduct by three women and questions about his credibility. “Deciding to proceed without conducting additional investigation would not only have a lasting impact on the Senate’s reputation, but it will also negatively affect the great trust necessary for the American people to have in the Supreme Court,” Carlson wrote. The ABA had previously bestowed its … [Read more...] about American Bar Association Calls For an FBI Investigation Into Kavanaugh Allegations
Alan Dershowitz: Republicans Should Postpone Kavanaugh Vote for an FBI Investigation
U.S. High-profile lawyer Alan Dershowitz has often sided with and defended President Donald Trump during his time in office. But ahead of a key vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday, Dershowitz took a stance the president likely wouldn't love. Dershowitz argued in a piece at Fox News on Thursday that Christine Blasey Ford—who testified on Thursday that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when the two were in high school—had about as much credibility as the judge nominated by Trump. Dershowitz wrote: "Accusations as serious as those made by Ford and others against Kavanaugh—which allege he was guilty of criminal conduct—should not stand without clear and convincing evidence of their truth in a nation where the courts presume an accused person is innocent until proven guilty. An FBI investigation might provide more evidence—either favorable or unfavorable to Kavanaugh. Right now, the testimony of the two … [Read more...] about Alan Dershowitz: Republicans Should Postpone Kavanaugh Vote for an FBI Investigation