What are the allegations against Kavanaugh?

Kavanaugh has strongly denied the allegation by Ramirez as well as accusations by Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her when the two were in high school. Ford testified publicly during Kavanaugh’s confirmation process in a widely watched, emotional Senate hearing.

Who is Justice Anthony Kavanaugh?

Kavanaugh was nominated by Trump after the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, a swing vote on the court. He was sworn in last October after a confirmation process that focused on the allegations — and the protests, controversy and high drama of the Senate hearing that followed.

Who is Amy Barrett and why is she important?

If confirmed, Barrett, 48, would be the fifth woman to serve on the Supreme Court and the youngest member of the current court. A devout Catholic, Barrett, who has the backing of evangelicals, would be the court’s sixth Catholic justice and would also be Trump’s third appointee, joining Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.

When will Amy Barrett’s Senate hearing start?

Senate hearings — which typically begin months after someone is nominated — could start as soon as Oct. 12, according to a Republican aide familiar with the matter, an aggressive timeline that would leave only days between Barrett’s nomination and the start of the confirmation process.

Who stole Kavanaugh’s confidential memos?

Newly released emails show that while he was working to move through President George W. Bush’s judicial nominees in the early 2000s, Kavanaugh received confidential memos, letters, and talking points of Democratic staffers stolen by GOP Senate aide Manuel Miranda.

Should Hirono’s investigation of Kavanaugh be subject to judicial review?

Just because something may not be subject to judicial review does not mean that it is countenanced by the Constitution. Any such investigation must start with the principle that Hirono evaded, which is that Kavanaugh deserves a presumption of innocence. That does not give him immunity or special treatment.