Listen to Sen. Sanders full interview with VPR's Henry Epp:

http://digital.vpr.net/post/sen-sanders-calls-judiciary-committee-postpone-any-vote-kavanaugh#stream/0


Excerpt:

Sanders was in Burlington Monday to address University of Vermont students at a rally for action on climate change. Sanders spoke to VPR after his remarks and answered questions on several topics.

Listen to Sen. Sanders full interview with VPR’s Henry Epp above.

On Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh:

Sanders did not directly answer when asked whether he thinks the Trump administration should withdraw Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. But he called on Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican senator from Iowa, to give the allegations a thorough discussion and analysis in the committee.

"I think the two individuals, if they're gonna come before the committee, have got to be treated with a great deal of respect," Sanders said. "Kavanaugh has a right, obviously, to respond to that criticism. But the most important point right now is not to rush this through for political purposes."

Sanders said Grassley should postpone any vote on Kavanaugh, and he wants the FBI to investigate the allegations. Sanders has publicly opposed Kavanaugh's nomination for weeks, even before these allegations were made public.

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