DEMS/LAWSUIT/SENATE/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Democrats in the U.S. Senate said on Thursday [8-16-18] they were prepared to sue the National Archives if it does not honor their request for information on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The threat ratcheted up the Democrats’ fight with Republicans over documents on the conservative federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told reporters he plans to meet with Kavanaugh next week. Democrats are seeking documents from Kavanaugh’s service while working in the White House under Republican former President George W. Bush. Last week, several Democratic senators filed requests under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to try and compel the government to release the records…Democrats have charged that Republicans are dragging their feet on producing the documents needed to properly vet Kavanaugh, but Republicans say the Democratic demands are designed to delay a Senate vote.”
–Reuters Staff, “Senate Democrats threaten to sue for info on Supreme Court nominee,” Reuters, August 16, 2018 11:53 am