Mitch McConnell hints at ethics probe of Cory Booker document leak

Published September 7, 2018 3:56pm ET



The Ethics Committee may consider punishing Sen. Cory Booker for releasing confidential documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

McConnell, R-Ky., told Hugh Hewitt “it wouldn’t surprise me,” if the Senate Select Committee on Ethics examines whether Booker, D-N.J., broke the rules by releasing documents from Kavanaugh’s time working for former President George W. Bush.

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