WASHINGTON- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says Democratic criticism of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is — in his words — a “demolition derby.”

Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says Democrats have “just about destroyed a good person” by questioning Kavanaugh about sexual assault allegations against him.

Grassley and other Republicans say a confidential FBI background report sent to the Senate doesn’t corroborate the allegations.

But Democrats say the report actually raises more questions about Christine Blasey Ford’s claim that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while they were in high school. A second woman says Kavanaugh exposed himself to her in college.

Kavanaugh denies the accusations.

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