Missouri's Roy Blunt Defends Kavanaugh's 'High School Behavior'

ST. LOUIS, MO — Roy Blunt, the Republican senator from Missouri, defended President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh Friday after unconfirmed allegations of sexual misconduct emerged against the nominee. The Associated Press reports the misconduct allegedly took place at a high school party more than three decades ago.

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said earlier this week that she notified the FBI of the allegations after receiving a letter from Kavanaugh's accuser.

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Blunt called Kavanaugh "a great jurist" but refused to comment on his "high school behavior." He said he expects the judge to be confirmed by October.

The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.

Photo: Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt with Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)