Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people were arrested during protests against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday, law enforcement officials said.
U.S. Capitol Police said 239 people were arrested for unlawfully demonstrating in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building in protest of Kavanaugh's confirmation as he faces accusations of sexual assault, The Washington Post reported.
Among those detained were comedian Amy Schumer and model Emily Ratajkowski.
"Today I was arrested protesting the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a man who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault. Men who hurt women can no longer be placed in positions of power," Ratajkowski wrote on Twitter.
The demonstrators, which included survivors of sexual assault, stood outside the U.S. Supreme Court earlier in the day, calling on senators to believe survivors.
After reviewing the FBI's investigative report Thursday on Kavanaugh, the Senate judiciary committee's chairman said he didn't see any firm conclusions about accusations against the appellate court judge.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said there is nothing new in the FBI report and again called for the upper chamber to move forward with a confirmation vote for President Donald Trump's second high court appointment.
The Senate was supposed to vote last week, but postponed the roll call so the bureau could investigate claims of sexual assault against Kavanaugh from his days as a high school and college student in the early 1980s.
"I've now received a committee briefing on the FBI's supplemental to Judge Kavanaugh's background investigation file. There's nothing in it that we didn't already know," Grassley said in a statement. "These uncorroborated accusations have been unequivocally and repeatedly rejected by Judge Kavanaugh and neither the Judiciary Committee nor the FBI could locate any third parties who can attest to any of the allegations."
The FBI report was delivered to Senate leaders and the White House overnight, and all members of the Senate were given a chance to review it Thursday morning.
Democrats said the report had a limited scope, Ford and Kavanaugh were not interviewed, and that the White House blocked documents, making the investigation incomplete. Democrats also called for the report to be made public. The report was confidential with one copy being circulated around for 100 senators.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said after reviewing the report that he disagrees with Grassley that there's no hint of misconduct.
"We had many fears that this was a very limited process that would constrain the FBI from getting all the facts," Schumer said in a press conference. "Having received a thorough briefing on the documents, those fears have been realized."
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture on Kavanaugh's nomination as senators prepared to view the report. The Kentucky Republican announced the filing Wednesday night and set a procedural vote Friday to advance the nomination. A full Senate vote could follow.
Early Thursday, the White House acknowledged the receipt of the FBI report and the president reiterated support for Kavanaugh.
"This is now the 7th. time the FBI has investigated Judge Kavanaugh. If we made it 100, it would still not be good enough for the Obstructionist Democrats," Trump tweeted Thursday.
"This is the last addition to the most comprehensive review of a Supreme Court nominee in history," White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah said. "With this additional information, the White House is fully confident the Senate will cote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court."
Only one copy of the file was given to the senators to share among themselves. If all 100 senators took 30 minutes each to review it, it would take more than 50 hours to complete the examination -- meaning a vote on Kavanaugh's nomination could still be days away.
Republican aides said the process of alternating a single copy among Republicans and Democrats is standard practice for judicial nominees, and a 2009 memorandum bars copying FBI background reports.
Chuck Schumer reiterated the call for the documents be made public with proper redaction. He also called for the White House to make public its directive to the FBI regarding the investigation.
"Why shouldn't all of America see the facts?" he asked. "We believe it constrained the investigation from the get-go. The fact that there's only one document in there for 100 senators is another example of constraining the ability of all senators and the American public to see the whole truth and nothing but."
Republicans who have been on the fence about the Kavanaugh appointment said the investigation was thorough. That includes Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, who initially requested the investigation. He said, "We've seen no additional corroborating information."
Wednesday, a new Gallup poll showed Americans are divided on Kavanaugh's confirmation -- 46 percent in favor, 45 percent opposed and 9 percent with no opinion.
The poll also showed the largest gap in approval for a Supreme Court nominee Gallup has measured to date -- 84 percent of Republicans and just 13 percent of Democrats in favor.
Independents were closely split with 46 percent opposing Kavanaugh's confirmation and 43 percent approving.
Gallup interviewed nearly 1,500 people for the survey, which has a margin of error of 3 points.
Trump touted the poll results on Twitter late Wednesday.
"Wow, such enthusiasm and energy for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Look at the Energy, look at the Polls. Something very big is happening. He is a fine man and a great intellect. The country is with him all the way," Trump wrote.
"The harsh and unfair treatment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is having an incredible upward impact on voters. The PEOPLE get it far better than the politicians. Most importantly, this great life cannot be ruined by mean & despicable Democrats and totally uncorroborated allegations!"
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh testifies on the {link:third day: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/06/Watch-live-Kavanaugh-back-in-Senate-for-Day-3/8061536231331/?sl=3?bn=1"} of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
John Dean, former Counsel to President Richard M. Nixon, is sworn-in prior to testifying on Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh during the final day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill on Friday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Aalayah Eastmond, survivor of the Parkland shooting, testifies on Kavanaugh during the final day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Jackson Corbin speaks on the Affordable Care Act as he testifies on Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters dressed in black vails gather outside the hearing room for Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill ion Friday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester has "dissent" written on her palm outside the hearing room for Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester is removed from the hearing room. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Elizabeth Weintraub, disabilities advocate, testifies about Kavanaugh during the final day of Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary Paul T. Moxley (L) and Principal Evaluator American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary John R. Tarpley are sworn-in before testifying about Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., testifies about Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., listens to witness testimony. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., questions Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during the confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
White House Counsel Don McGahn listens as Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh testifies on the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., {link:made public: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/06/Sen-Cory-Booker-releases-confidential-Kavanaugh-emails/7411536246673/"} Thursday several confidential emails from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time as White House counsel. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters demonstrate against Kavanaugh in Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley's office on Capitol Hill. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh arrives for the {link:third day: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/06/Watch-live-Kavanaugh-back-in-Senate-for-Day-3/8061536231331/?sl=3?bn=1"} of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Tighe Barry, a Codepink protester, interrupts the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Barry is tackled by Capitol Hill Police as he interrupts the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kavanaugh testifies on the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kavanaugh takes notes as he testifies. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questions Kavanaugh whether he knew of sexual harassment charges against former Judge Alex Kozinski during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh faced sharp criticism from Democrats on the panel for past decisions and failure to provide paperwork from his past. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., (L) and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., confer as Kavanaugh testifies. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questions Kavanaugh about his views on abortion during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., questions Kavanaugh using the front page of a past New York Times during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Coons questions Kavanaugh on remarks he made in the past during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Kavanaugh holds a copy of the constitution as he testifies on the second day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kavanaugh thumbs through a well-worn copy of the Constitution during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Kavanaugh takes his seat for the start of the {link:second day: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/05/Watch-live-Kavanaugh-returns-to-heated-Senate-for-second-hearing/7661536143015/?ls=3"} of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
When asked if President Donald Trump's personal views might influence his decision-making, Kavanaugh said he's an "independent judge" and plans to base decisions on the Constitution. He gave no clear answer, though, when asked about presidential subpoenas and pardons. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters dressed as characters from, "The Handmaid's Tale," a novel and television show about a totalitarian society that treats women as property of the state, stand outside the hearing room prior to the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The protest based on the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale," was {link:organized: "https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/05/politics/kavanaugh-senate-hearing-handmaids-tale-protesters/index.html"} by Demand Justice, which is opposed to Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters are removed after interrupting Supreme Court Justice nominee Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Americans are {link:divided: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/04/Poll-Americans-split-on-Kavanaughs-Supreme-Court-nomination/5651536068932/?sl=5"} on Kavanaugh's appointment, with 40 percent of Americans said they support Kavanahugh's appointment. Thirty-six percent oppose his taking a seat on the high court. Nearly a quarter said they have no opinion. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester is removed after interrupting the hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester is removed after interrupting the hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters are removed after interrupting. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to be the next Supreme Court associate justice, is sworn-in before delivering his opening statement on the first day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Brett M. Kavanaugh sits with his wife Ashley and their two daughters Liza and Margaret, during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Rob Portman, R- Ohio, (C) introduces Brett M. Kavanaugh (L) during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh listens to a debate before speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for the first day of his confirmation hearings on his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh is President Donald Trump's nominee to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Parkland father Fred Guttenberg (L), whose daughter died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., attempts to shake hands with Kavanaugh but is turned away. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks as Kavanaugh sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Democrats have {link:attempted: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/04/Watch-live-Senate-starts-confirmation-of-Supreme-Court-nominee-Kavanaugh/1511536064833/?ls=4"} to stall Kavanaugh's confirmation, arguing his positions on key issues are unclear. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh's wife, Ashley Estes Kavanaugh (R), and daughters Liza and Margaret Kavanaugh attend the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Protesters disrupt the start of the confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
A protester disrupts the start of the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., listen to speakers as Kavanaugh sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks during the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Grassley speaks during a debate. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Booker (L) and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh shakes hands with Sen. John Kennedy before the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse speaks on 5-4 decisions while Kavanaugh listens. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., delivers his opening statement during the Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh smiles as he takes his seat in front of photographers and the committee at the start of his U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Pool Photo/Jim Bourg/UPI
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