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Ford, Kavanaugh testify before Senate committee
Emotionally battling to rescue his Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday denied allegations that he’d sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students, just hours after Ford gave her own testimony. Sometimes showing anger, other times fighting back tears, the Kavanaugh launched a bristling attack on the “national disgrace” of his [&hell[...]
Ford, Kavanaugh testify before Senate committee
Emotionally battling to rescue his Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday denied allegations that he’d sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students, just hours after Ford gave her own testimony. Sometimes showing anger, other times fighting back tears, the Kavanaugh launched a bristling attack on the “national disgrace” of his [&hell[...]
Voice shaking, Ford accuses Kavanaugh of assaulting her
Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee and a riveted nation Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in a locked room at a 1980s high school gathering, as the panel began an extraordinary hearing. “I believed he was going to rape me,” said Ford, 51, her voice breaking. Expressing certainty that Kavanaugh was […]
Voice shaking, Ford accuses Kavanaugh of assaulting her
Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee and a riveted nation Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in a locked room at a 1980s high school gathering, as the panel began an extraordinary hearing. “I believed he was going to rape me,” said Ford, 51, her voice breaking. Expressing certainty that Kavanaugh was […]
Are they ready? Kavanaugh, Ford prep for high-stakes hearing
On Thursday morning, a psychology professor from California is expected to sit before lawmakers to accuse a Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault — while all of Washington, and much of the nation, watches it live. It’s a high-stakes, high-drama moment with the power to sink Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s chances of winning a seat on […]
Are they ready? Kavanaugh, Ford prep for high-stakes hearing
On Thursday morning, a psychology professor from California is expected to sit before lawmakers to accuse a Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault — while all of Washington, and much of the nation, watches it live. It’s a high-stakes, high-drama moment with the power to sink Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s chances of winning a seat on […]
GOP picks female prosecutor to question Kavanaugh, accuser
Senate Republicans are bringing in Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle questioning about allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, describing her as tough, experienced and, above all, objective. Mitchell, a Republican, is expected to question both Kavanaugh and his accuser at Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Christine Blasey Ford̵[...]
GOP picks female prosecutor to question Kavanaugh, accuser
Senate Republicans are bringing in Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle questioning about allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, describing her as tough, experienced and, above all, objective. Mitchell, a Republican, is expected to question both Kavanaugh and his accuser at Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Christine Blasey Ford̵[...]
Committee vote on Kavanaugh scheduled for Friday
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote Friday on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The committee vote is being set for the day after Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford are to testify about her allegation he sexually assaulted her when they were teens. That public hearing is set for Thursday. The committee […]
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