Senators Spar Over FBI Probe Into Kavanaugh Assault Claims

At the historic Thursday hearing, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee briefly sparred over the lack of an FBI investigation into Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations. After Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) objected to the lack of an FBI investigation, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) defended his efforts to give Christine Blasey Ford a fair opportunity to air her allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Grassley was describing his efforts, which included his attempts to give Ford a chance to testify, when he was interrupted by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who attempted to defend Whitehouse’s claims. Grassley then ignored and spoke over Klobuchar, before giving the floor back to prosecutor Rachel Mitchell.