expressed concerns that a letter outlining the allegation that Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) received was not shared with fellow lawmakers earlier in Kavanaugh’s nomination process. The developments marked the latest chapter of a long-contentious battle over President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee that has grown increasingly divisive as it approaches its final stages. She didn’t say anything in the confirmation hearing, she didn’t say anything in our confidential session with Judge Kavanaugh when the senators and nominee met privately. As news reports highlighted the letter, Feinstein released a statement Thursday saying she had referred “information” about Kavanaugh to federal authorities. All three broke with their party last year to vote in favor of Trump’s first Supreme Court nominee, now-Justice Neil M. Gorsuch.

Source: Washington Post September 16, 2018 17:37 UTC