Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley’s office announced late Sunday evening that his panel will “attempt to evaluate” new sexual misconduct claims levied against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and accused Senate Democrats of withholding information until “politically opportune moments.”

Sticking by President Trump’s nominee, a statement sent to the media by communications director Taylor Foy said, “It increasingly appears that [Senate Democrats] are more interested in a political takedown than pursuing allegations through a bipartisan and professional investigative process.”