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JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley refers Michael Avenatti and his client, Julie Swetnick, to DOJ for investigation for what he says were potential false statements made to the committee during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing. judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
And, @MichaelAvenatti’s reply to @ChuckGrassley —>
Grassley earlier referred an individual who provided information to Sen. Whitehouse's office for investigation in September regarding allegations that person made about Kavanaugh. judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
Whitehouse criticized Grassley's move at the time. (Here's the letter Whitehouse referenced: whitehouse.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…)
Also, remember that Grassley (and Graham) also referred Christopher Steele for investigation due to what they claimed were similar concerns in January.
No criminal charges have, at this point, resulted from any of the referrals.
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