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Congressional Report by Beth Reinhard: Trump White House Constrained FBI Probe into Kavanaugh

Oct 8, 2024, 01:33 PM

A recent congressional report has revealed that the FBI probe into sexual assault claims against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was constrained by the Trump White House. Contrary to Donald Trump's assertion that the FBI had 'free rein' to investigate, the report found that messages to the FBI tip line were forwarded directly to the White House and never investigated. Additionally, the FBI had no written protocols for the supplemental background investigation ordered by the White House. The findings were reported by Beth Reinhard.