Republicans May Have Ayotte Question Kavanaugh Accuser

“Mindful of the optics of an all-male panel grilling an alleged sexual assault victim, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have begun narrowing their search for an outside counsel to question Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser this week,” the Daily Beast reports.

“One name in particular appears to be garnering support among committee Republicans: their one-time colleague, former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH).”