Washington reacts to allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump's Supreme Court nominee

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Brett Kavanaugh has faced opposition since he was announced as president Trump’s second nominee for the US Supreme Court. But an accusation of sexual misconduct from a California professor has made this confirmation about more than just political differences. A confidential letter sent to senator Dianne Feinstein by Christine Ford claims that Kavanaugh assaulted her during a party in high school 30 years ago.

 

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