Reuters / Alex Wroblewski
The Senate has received the FBI’s report into the sexual-misconduct allegations against Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Thursday morning: “Supplemental FBI background file for Judge Kavanaugh has been received by @senjudiciary Ranking Member Feinstein & I have agreed to alternating EQUAL access for senators to study content from additional background info gathered by non-partisan FBI agents.” Earlier, White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah said “the White House is fully confident the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.” The investigation commenced after Christine Blasey Ford—the first of three women to come forward—testified before the Senate Judiciary last week about her claims against the federal judge. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday set up a procedural vote for as early as Friday on Kavanaugh’s confirmation.