*Sen. Feinstein Calls For 'Immediate Postponement' of BK Hearings, New Allegations; Merkely

After a new Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer story identifying a second woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault and providing multiple new witnesses identifying Kavanaugh as being part of a culture of drunken and sexual behavior both at Georgetown Prep and at Yale, Sen. Diane Feinstein is calling on Judiciary Committee head Sen. Chuck Grassley to postpone further Kavanaugh proceedings until the allegations against him can be properly investigated.

"I also ask that the newest allegations of sexual misconduct be referred to the FBI for investigation, and that you join our request for the White House to direct the FBI to investigate the allegations of Christine Blasey Ford as well as these new claims.
Today, Deborah Ramirez came forward with series allegations of sexual misconduct by Judge Kavanaugh. The New Yorker article recounting her experiences states that there are witnesses who can corroborate her claims and who challenge Mr. Judge's account. An investigation needs to be conducted as part of Judge Kavanaugh's background investigation by career professionals at the FBI–not partisan staff of the Committee."

*Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley is now asking Kavanaugh to "step aside immediately" for the "good of the country and the integrity of the court."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/9/23/1798118/-Sen-Feinstein-calls-for-immediate-postponement-of-Kavanaugh-hearings-after-new-allegations