The Twitter account for the GOP-run Senate Judiciary Committee fired back at Dems and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse a few minutes ago to fight back against charges that Republicans aren’t investigating the claims made against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford.
The most important tweet in the 7-tweet-thread below is number 4 where the Committee confirms it has contacted two other witnesses allegedly at the party:
Within hours of learning Dr. Ford’s identity from press reports on Sunday Chairman Grassley took swift action making contact w the alleged witnesses. Dems haven’t joined background investigation of Dr. Ford’s allegations. It's our constitutional duty to do investigations. Join us https://t.co/b2ilr4MRzX
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
Democrats sat on Dr. Ford’s allegations for MONTHS & did nothing. They STILL haven’t turned over the original letter they received from Dr. Ford. Why would Dems sit on allegations for months and then not even participate in the Committee’s investigation?https://t.co/jcNlZcpXn0
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
On Monday, staff interviewed Judge Kavanaugh under penalty of felony. Democratic staff was invited and could have asked any question of Judge Kavanaugh. They declined to participate.
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
Staff contacted Mark Judge and obtained a statement under penalty of felony. Staff contacted third person allegedly at party described by Dr. Ford and obtained a statement under penalty of felony. Staff contacted fourth person allegedly at party.
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
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Staff have contacted a schoolmate who claimed on social media this week to have info related to Dr. Ford’s allegations. Committee has not yet heard back.https://t.co/bWw4oGZXjt
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
The committee invited Dr. Ford for bipartisan interview by Republican and Democratic staff to obtain her testimony and any evidence she considers relevant. First reached out on Monday, but her lawyers haven’t agreed to an interview.
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
Her attorneys say there needs to be an investigation, which is exactly what the committee has been doing all week. And we would love to hear from Dr. Ford. Democratic staff is invited to participate fully every step of the way.
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) September 20, 2018
This may be why we’re hearing rumors that Kavanaugh will 100% be exonerated over the coming days:
WHOA NELLY! Rumor has it info has been obtained that will 100% exonerate Kavanaugh (Feinstein set to apologize?) https://t.co/76IVUMH4TA
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 20, 2018
Stay tuned.
Editor’s note: We’ve corrected a typo in the headline.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 20, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 20, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 20, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 20, 2018