Sen. Chuck Grassley Refers Michael Avenatti and Julie Swetnick to DOJ for Criminal Probe

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has referred Michael Avenatti and Julie Swetnick to the Justice Department for a criminal probe for allegedly making false statements about Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation process. Supporters of the move have questioned the veracity of Swetnick's claims, which implicated Kavanaugh in gang rapes while in high school, while some others have criticized Grassley for not scrutinizing Kavanaugh's sworn statements about his drinking habits.