FBI is being blocked from vetting Kavanaugh sexual assault claims because Trump won't order it

[UCmeNdc]

Two sources told Bloomberg News on Monday that the White House has not given a green light for the FBI to investigate Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations that Kavanaugh groped and assaulted her. The sources said that the FBI can not move forward with an investigation without the permission of the White House.

After being informed of the accusations on July 12, the FBI said that it updated Kavanaugh’s file with information.

“The FBI is basically working for the White House,” Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund President Ronald Hosko explained to Bloomberg. “Their job is to dig into the details and let the White House counsel know if there is derogatory information.”



https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/white-house-sources-fbi-blocked-vetting-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-trump-wont-order/

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Trump is a traitor and we are at war.

[at140]

5. Trump will be gone in 2 years!

Looking forward to evening of Election Day in November 2020 which will announce..
Biden/Harris/Warren/Clinton/Booker is the President Elect!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. The FBI needs a "green light" to do so?

[triron]

3. I don't believe the FBI will kowtow to the WH.

[FBaggins]

4. Not exactly "blocked"... but the results are the same.

No federal crime that they could prosecute has been alleged.

But I'd imagine that the White House could have them open another background check if they cared to.

[B2G]

6. Does the WH have to green light all FBI investigations?

Or just certain ones?

This doesn't make sense.

[FBaggins]

7. Background investigations of nominees... yes

The FBI initiates criminal investigations (for federal crimes) on their own. But such a crime hasn't been alleged.