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Kavanaugh allegations: Is what someone does at age 17 relevant?

Sexual Misconduct,Supreme Court,Brett Kavanaugh

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's alleged actions at a 1982 house party invited the nation to expound on the relevance of youthful indiscretion.

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