Kavanaugh Denies Sexual-Misconduct Claim, Keeps White House Support

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “unequivocally” denied an allegation reported in the New Yorker magazine that during a party in high school he held a girl down and tried to force himself on her. “I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. The White House is not considering pulling Kavanaugh’s nomination over the allegation, White House spokesman Raj Shah said.