Did you read this article? It wasn't only Kennedy. There were other senators too, and the "envoy" was himself a senator. The original Kennedy-Soviet relationship was against the Carter WH. At the time, Carter and Kennedy were battling for the Dem nomination. This is pretty explosive stuff. I'd like to know the identity of the other senators.
I'd like to go after them all. I know that this information comes from the notes stolen by a defecter, but what is needed are the actual notes and any other relavent KGB documents on the topic. I honestly think this should be pursued.
I too noted Kennedy undertook this path while Carter was president. That may well be the key to bringing this to the Senate floor. It demonstrates a divide within the Democratic Party that probably lingers even now. There must certainly be Democratic senators that would like to see Kennedy removed so they can assume his position of leadership. Would be a good time for Republican senators to sow the seeds of discontent within the Democratic ranks of senators.