Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford to testify on assault allegations in public Monday https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/17/politics/brett-kavanaugh-testimony/index.html The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for next Monday, a congressional source tells CNN. Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of physical and sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford, will testify, a source with knowledge of the schedule tells CNN. Both have indicated they are willing to testify about the allegations. "Judge Kavanaugh looks forward to a hearing where he can clear his name of this false allegation. He stands ready to testify tomorrow if the Senate is ready to hear him," White House spokesman Raj Shah said in a statement Monday. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, one of the key swing votes on the nomination, said she wanted both Kavanaugh and Ford to testify under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plans to vote on the nomination Thursday. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, also called for both to testify, saying he spoke to Kavanaugh by phone Monday. "I want to have both individuals come before the Senate Judiciary Committee and testify under oath," Collins said to reporters Monday on Capitol Hill. She said there are still a lot of questions, and "we need to know what happened." "Obviously, if Judge Kavanaugh has lied about what happened that would be disqualifying," Collins said, but she added that she had spoken to Kavanaugh on the phone Friday and he had emphatically denied the allegations. President Donald Trump said he's open to a delay in order to keep the process going and eventually confirm Kavanaugh. "Judge Kavanaugh is one of the finest people that I've ever known. He is an outstanding intellect and outstanding judge respected by everybody. Never had even a little blemish on his record," Trump said. "If it takes a little delay, it'll take a little delay." The statements allow for the possibility that Judiciary Committee would receive dueling testimony about the alleged incident decades ago, which could threaten Trump's attempt to install a conservative in the place of frequent swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy, potentially altering the balance of the court for a generation. The committee's chairman, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, said he wants to set up phone calls with Kavanaugh and Ford, but did not say he would postpone the vote. "Anyone who comes forward as Dr. Ford has deserves to be heard, so I will continue working on a way to hear her out in an appropriate, precedented and respectful manner," Grassley said. The committee's 10 Democratic members want to delay the planned vote and allow for an FBI investigation before the panel moves forward. Senate Republicans hold a 51-49 majority and cannot afford two or more Republicans voting against Kavanaugh's nomination unless they pick up votes from Democrats. In a statement on Monday, Kavanaugh called the allegation by Ford, who is a college professor, "completely false." "I have never done anything like what the accuser describes -- to her or to anyone," Kavanaugh said.. "Because this never happened, I had no idea who was making this accusation until she identified herself yesterday. I am willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee in any way the committee deems appropriate to refute this false allegation, from 36 years ago, and defend my integrity." Kavanaugh's statement came shortly after Ford said through her attorney that she would be willing to speak with Congress to tell her side of the story. Kavanaugh was seen Monday morning arriving at the White House, which has stood by the judge in the face of the accusations. The 53-year-old judge was there to meet with the White House legal team to prepare for potential interviews or questions from the Judiciary Committee, a source familiar with the matter said. According to multiple sources, Kavanaugh has hired Beth Wilkinson, of the law firm Wilkinson Walsh and Eskovitz, to be his attorney. Wilkinson has not returned calls from CNN seeking comment. (More at above url)
Even Trump supporters must cringe at yet another 'finest people' from Trump. Normally one would think, oh good a perjury trap but I don't trust the dems not to be planning anything.
Sweet, even if he gets confirmed, he can be impeached for perjury once the next admin gives the FBI the green light to investigate.
First... let me say that it is far more likely that she would be indicted for perjury under oath. The reality is this is all for political theater. Neither party will be indicted / impeached for a he said / she said situation that occurred in high school with no backing evidence & no witnesses supporting her version.
"Strategist thinks Republicans need to ram through Kavanaugh nomination as hard and fast as possible, which was coincidentally Kavanaugh's typical dating strategy back in school" Republican strategist on GOP plan for Kavanaugh: ‘We need to ram this through as hard and fast as possible’ https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/re...p-plan-kavanaugh-need-ram-hard-fast-possible/
This is already backfiring on the Demorats. Even the libs I talked with think this 36 year old garbage is pure bullshit and is nothing more than dirty politics.
Chelsea Handler will come out soon and make the same accusation. “He tried to fuck me when I was an embryo!!”