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Coverage dated October 7, 2024

Internal emails dispute Trump’s claims that FBI had ‘free rein’ to probe Kavanaugh allegations, new report says

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By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Then-President Donald Trump’s claims in 2018 that the FBI would have full leeway to investigate sexual assault allegations about his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, appeared to confuse the agency, according to internal communications cited in a Senate Democrat’s…

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  1. The Guardian

    Trump administration protected Brett Kavanaugh from full FBI investigation (opens The Guardian)

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    Inquiry by Sheldon Whitehouse found White House and FBI ‘misled’ about inquiry into supreme court nominee

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Internal emails dispute Trump’s claims that FBI had ‘free rein’ to probe Kavanaugh allegations, new report says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Then-President Donald Trump’s claims in 2018 that the FBI would have full leeway to investigate sexual assault allegations about his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, appeared to confuse the agency, according to internal communications cited in a Senate Democrat’s…

  3. Rolling Stone

    Trump White House 'Chose to Cheat' to Get Kavanaugh Confirmed (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse decries “sham,” White House-directed FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh

  4. Forbes

    Trump White House Stopped FBI From Fully Investigating Brett Kavanaugh Claims, Senate Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    The Trump administration “specifically engineer[ed]” the investigation into sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh to avoid any corroborating evidence, senators allege.

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