"The controversy has reignited scrutiny of Swalwell’s past statements during the 2018 confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, when the congressman emphasized the importance of listening to sexual assault accusers."
. . . "Swalwell’s comments from 2018 have circulated widely online, drawing renewed attention. At the time, he urged lawmakers to take allegations seriously during Kavanaugh’s confirmation process.
“I saw continued demeaning of victims of sexual assault, people who deserve to be heard, people who deserve their allegations to be investigated and a president who wants to rush this through,” Swalwell said in an MSNBC interview.
“And so, for Brett Kavanaugh’s sake, if he is innocent, I hope tomorrow he opens his statement and says, ‘You know what? Bring in all the victims, all of them to be questioned.’ That will clear his name if he is indeed innocent.”
"Legal analyst Jonathan Turley criticized Swalwell on social media, saying he is “hoping that voters will apply a different standard than the one he applied to Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation.”
"“When Kavanaugh was asserting his innocence, Swalwell was leading the mob,” Turley added.
"Mike Davis, former chief counsel for nominations on the Senate Judiciary Committee, also weighed in, posting “Receipt time” while resurfacing Swalwell’s past criticisms of Kavanaugh." . . . More...
Senior Political Correspondent. Fred Charles is a political editor at SurgeZirc, where he covers the latest developments in U.S. politics. He has a passion for breaking news and a commitment to delivering accurate reporting. Fred is a trusted voice in political journalism.
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