Trump court pick who blamed women for date rape to fill Brett Kavanaugh's court seat
WASHINGTON ― A woman who blamed women for date rape will now fill Brett Kavanaugh’s former U.S. court seat.
Rao, a 45-year-old attorney, has taken heat for weakening protections for sexual assault survivors in her current role as President Donald Trump’s administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a division of the Office of Management and Budget that evaluates federal government regulations.
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