BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Accused of Sexual Assault

RFK Jr. doesn’t deny allegations: “I am not a church boy … I said [there are] skeletons in my closet.” Vanity Fair: “Kennedy came up behind her, blocked her inside the room, and began groping her, putting his hands on her hips and sliding them up along her rib cage and breasts.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action denounced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s abhorrent behavior revealed in an explosive Vanity Fair piece published today—allegations that he hasn’t denied. The piece details how RFK Jr. sexually assaulted his children’s former…

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Coast Guard ‘stymies’ Senate’s investigation of sexual assault

The Coast Guard’s failure to provide Congress with sufficient information regarding the service’s handling of sexual assault cases points to a “continuing culture of cover-up,” lawmakers said Tuesday during a highly-anticipated congressional hearing on the Coast Guard’s investigation of sexual misconduct at the service’s academy. Last year, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee requested all records related to Operation Fouled Anchor, the Coast Guard’s internal investigation of sexual assault cases at the Coast Guard Academy. Lawmakers said the records provided to Congress are highly redacted and include a…

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National Guard’s hybrid status makes sexual assault confusing to prosecute

After spending the last year revamping the Defense Department’s sexual assault prosecution avenues, Congressional leaders are now diving into the complex patchwork of legalities surrounding the issue in the National Guard. Lawmakers are concerned that the hybrid nature of the National Guard is leaving gaps in DoD and law enforcement’s ability to oversee and bring legal proceedings against sexual assault offenders. “The individual stories of Guard personnel caught in a web of confusing bureaucracy are harrowing,” Rep. Jackie Speier, chairwoman of the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee said during a…

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Trump’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service gives Democrats a new campaign message – The Washington Post

Trump’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service gives Democrats a new campaign message  The Washington Post Top two Democrats in Congress call on U.S. postmaster general to reverse course: statement  Reuters Texas mail-in ballot votes could be suppressed by USPS delays, some claim  The Texas Tribune The Democrats and Republicans: Two wolves hunting the United States Postal Service  WSWS Trump says he’ll sign USPS funding if Democrats make concessions | TheHill  The Hill View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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