We need the FBI to investigate Brett Kavanaugh

Given the severity of the claims and the fact that a Supreme Court judge is a lifetime appointment, there is much at stake. It would only be right to conduct a full and thorough FBI investigation of the incident before any vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination can take place. Besides, Kavanaugh has maintained that he was not at the unspecified party with Ford. This is something that can be very quickly investigated. The FBI can find witnesses that either place him at the party in question or confirm that he was not in attendance. Any deadlines Mitch McConnell or Charles Grassley have agreed on are self-imposed. There is no reason to rush proceedings. Kennedy left the Supreme Court just two months ago. Antonin Scalia’s seat sat vacant for more than a year before he was replaced. The FBI investigation will not take long and if Kavanaugh is innocent, like he claims, then it is in his best interests to conduct a full investigation to clear his name.^[1] Although the incident does not fall under the FBI’s authority, and the statute of limitations has legally expired, the White House has the authority to order a full FBI investigation. As Kavanaugh is Trump’s nomination, only the Trump administration can task the FBI with investigating the validity of the claims. The Senate cannot.^[2]

Ford’s claims are credible. Therefore, the FBI needs to reopen its background check and verify the claims before the Judiciary Hearing can vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination.