The accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh on Thursday, September 27th at 10:00am EST, according to the attorney for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
BREAKING Ford’s attys: “We committed to moving forward with an open hearing on Thursday Sept 27 at 10:00 am. Despite actual threats to her safety and her life, Dr. Ford believes it is important for Senators to hear directly from her about the sexual assault committed against her.
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) September 23, 2018
This follows an agreement between Ford’s attorneys and the committee to testify.
Christine Blasey Ford tells Judiciary Committee she will testify, BUT some details need to be worked out https://t.co/YftR6wgqbI
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 22, 2018
The Democratic effort to delay a vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination continues to be successful.
The question is how far (or close to the election) will they be able to push it before Republicans on the committee decide they have had enough.
Update:
Here is the statement released by the Judiciary Committee on the upcoming hearing.
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee releases announcement on Dr. Ford testimony Thursday pic.twitter.com/fpxImUE2XP
— Ryan Saavedra ?? (@RealSaavedra) September 23, 2018
Apparently, six of the tend demands by Dr. Ford’s attorneys were acquiesced to by the committee.
As part of the negotiations, the SJ Committee agreed to six of the ten demands of the Kavanaugh accuser’s legal team.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 23, 2018
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