Grassley makes a criminal referral to the FBI. Cmte says someone made "apparent false statements to committee investigators alleging misconduct by Judge Brett Kavanaugh." Cmte says it's "not been able to substantiate any allegations of wrongdoing by Judge Kavanaugh."
Judiciary Cmte says it took one "claim seriously and questioned Judge Kavanaugh about the allegations under penalty of felony. Judge Kavanaugh denied any misconduct" & "the individual recanted the claims on a social media post."
Grassley: When individuals provide fabricated allegations to the Committee, diverting Committee resources during time-sensitive investigations, it materially impedes our work. Such acts are not only unfair; they are potentially illegal.
