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After Kavanaugh confirmation, Pelosi vows to unearth FBI docs as Dems demand impeachment inquiry Gregg Re By Gregg Re | Fox News
Before and immediately after the Senate narrowly voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Saturday, top Democrats vowed that they would continue to fight -- not only at the ballot box in November's midterm elections, but also through further investigations and potentially even impeachment proceedings afterwards.
On Saturday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced she planned to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain documents related to the FBI's supplemental probe of Kavanaugh, which senators said showed no corroboration of the decades-old sexual misconduct allegations against him. FBI background checks on judicial nominees have traditionally been kept confidential so that only senators, White House officials, and certain aides can view them.
“In purposefully limiting the FBI investigation, it is clear the Republicans were not seeking the truth,” Pelosi, D-Calif., wrote in a statement. “They were seeking cover to do what they wanted to do anyway. To add insult to injury, they blocked the public’s access to the report.” Pelosi also requested any communications from Senate Republicans to the FBI concerning the scope of the investigation. Congress is legally exempt from FOIA requirements, and it was not immediately clear to what extent the FBI would respond to Pelosi's request.
originally posted by: Pyle
a reply to: network dude
FOIA is the only way a House member will be able to see the documents because they were hidden. I guess the right-wing doesnt care about investigations anymore.
originally posted by: Fallingdown
I think the Democrats screwed the pooch for the midterms and Nancy is now carrying the smoldering torch . Not only did they fire the conservatives up. The Dems also lost one of the time honored tools in their bag of dirty tricks .
They love to start a smear campaign in the 11th hour of any election. ( To be honest it’s been reliable tactic for both sides ). But this year when they try it conservative political ads will point back to the Kavanaugh fiasco and expose that tactic which will discredit it whether it’s true or not and it will also fire up the conservative base . ( win win )
I don’t know whether I want to see honest elections or see the Republicans use that tactic while the Democrats are forced to sit back and eat humble pie.
But either way the Democrats just kneecapped theirself .
originally posted by: Pyle
a reply to: network dude
FOIA is the only way a House member will be able to see the documents because they were hidden. I guess the right-wing doesnt care about investigations anymore.
originally posted by: pteridine
originally posted by: Pyle
a reply to: network dude
FOIA is the only way a House member will be able to see the documents because they were hidden. I guess the right-wing doesnt care about investigations anymore.
Feinstein says to keep it under wraps but Schumer wants it out. DiFi is nervous about the content. I predict that the GOP holds off releasing it until the Dems beg for it and then let it provide an October surprise. The third week in October should do the trick. This may lead to DiFi's retirement.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: network dude
Uhhhh. . . . . .
So dems are doubling down on proven false allegations on a Supreme Court Justice.
And in addition are running on raising taxes.
And people still vote for them?
Pelosi also requested any communications from Senate Republicans to the FBI concerning the scope of the investigation.