It sounds like Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley has had enough of Christine Blasey Ford and her legal team’s — and the Democrats’ — stalling tactics:
NEW Ltr from @ChuckGrassley to Dr Ford’s attorneys encouraging her to appear before the Judiciary Committee regarding the Kavanaugh allegation: pic.twitter.com/GcrEQDTGlP
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 19, 2018
Throughout this mess, Grassley’s conduct has been nothing short of professional and courteous. He and the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have made numerous attempts to contact Ford and her attorneys, have extended her numerous opportunities to tell her story, and have been met with obfuscation at every turn. Playtime is over.
Friday 10 AM becomes the cut-off point, per the last graf. https://t.co/4jfkcRN8SU
— Kevin in ABQ (@KevinInABQ) September 19, 2018
Grassley notes at the end of this letter that Ford's written testimony and bio are due by 10am on Friday if she intends to testify on Monday — an effort to impose a decision deadline. https://t.co/AwK9SS8U8J
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) September 19, 2018
It's a respectful letter with a gentle reminder of the deadline at the end. Again, Grassley is doing everything he can to make sure Dr. Ford is heard. https://t.co/Lz6l0wgTTJ
— Nick Jacob (@nicktjacob) September 19, 2018
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Enough is enough.
Grassley to Ford [TL;DR version]: That's not how any of this works. https://t.co/r26hujqhXr
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) September 19, 2018
It’s “put up or shut up” time https://t.co/O2WVpadupb
— The H2 (@TheH2) September 19, 2018
Next up, no doubt:
Ford's Lawyer: "My client wants to a hearing."
GOP: "Ok. Monday, 10am"
Media: "HOLY CRAP. THE GOP IS PRESSURING FORD!!!???"— RBe (@RBPundit) September 19, 2018
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