Kavanaugh denied the incident occurred, calling it "a smear, plain and simple." At least four Democratic senators have received information about Ramirez's allegation, the magazine said, of whom at least two have begun investigating it. Senior Republican staffers have likewise learned of the allegation and expressed concern about its impact on the nomination, The New Yorker added. "This is another serious, credible, and disturbing allegation against Brett Kavanaugh. "I would think an FBI investigation would be warranted," she told The New Yorker.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 24, 2018 00:56 UTC