The Senate’s New “Boom” on Kavanaugh
A shocking claim lands on the back of a Supreme Court nomination
In a twist that feels straight out of a plot‑twist episode, The New Yorker revealed a new accusation of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh—the President Trump’s pick for the high court. This one‑by‑one grievance comes from Deborah Ramirez, 53, who says Kavanaugh exposed himself at a Yale party back in the 1980s and even “tried to get her to touch him.”
“I saw it… he put his guy in front of my face, and somehow I ended up touching it,” Ramirez tells the magazine.
Kavanaugh’s rebuttal
Kavanaugh, keeping with his usual style, “denied the incident” and called the claim “a smear, plain and simple.” He added, “The people who knew me then know that no such thing happened.”
“I’ve always been honest. If that’s not true, it’s a lie.”— statement published by the magazine
The Heat Is On
The allegation throws a new flare into Kavanaugh’s already hot confirmation battle. Volume two of the drama is set to unfold this week when a university professor, fresh to the spotlight, claims Kavanaugh assaulted her when they were teenagers.
Why the Silence, Why the Fear?
When The New Yorker first spoke to Ramirez, she was hesitant, still tangled in the fog of memory—she’d been drinking at the time of the alleged mishap. For six days, the magazine honed in on her recollections, consulted her attorney, and now she’s ready to push for an FBI investigation.
“I’d think an FBI investigation would be warranted,” Ramirez told the magazine.
The Eyewitness Puzzle
No direct eyewitness has surfaced to confirm Kavanaugh’s presence at that 1980s party. Yet, a former classmate shared a story passed down by someone else, which matches many of Ramirez’s details. “Everything lines up; it’s not just a guess,” they said.
This pattern of deflection and denial continues to grip the political courtroom.
