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The desk where Christine Blasey Ford will sit in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. Orrin Hatch Just Made a Very, Very Cringey Comment About Christine Blasey Ford
During a break in the Senate hearing Thursday with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Sen. Orrin Hatch took his performance to a new level of cringeworthy. Asked if he believes Dr. Ford, Sen. Orrin Hatch says, "I don't find her un-credible.
Kavanaugh hearing: Students skip school to witness ‘a real historic moment’
Some came on field trips. Some skipped school. They came to protest or catch a glimpse of the "historic" hearing.
Republicansa a oeFemale Assistanta Strategy Seems to Have Backfired
When it became clear Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was going to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations of sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Republican members of the committee made a critical decision. Fearing a repeat of the 1991 Anita Hill debacle-once again, the Republicans on the committee are all men, and they didn't want to be perceived as badgering a victim of assault-they hired what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called a "female assistant" to do the questioning for them.
Sen. Lindsey Graham calls Kavanaugh’s confirmation process ‘Hell’
President Trump was glued to the television and heartened by the fiery testimony of his Supreme Court nominee, aides said, as Brett M. Kavanaugh defended himself against allegations of sexual assault on Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. One senior administration official involved in the confirmation process described Kavanaugh's performance as "powerfulstronggame changing" in a text message.
Christine Blasey Ford describes encountering Mark Judge at a…
Christine Blasey Ford described Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's friend Mark Judge, who she says was also in the room when Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted her, as "looking ill" upon seeing her several weeks later. Ford has accused Judge of laughing and playing loud music as Kavanaugh pinned her down on a bed and tried to rape her.
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'It was NOT mistaken identity. I know Brett Kavanaugh': Christine Ford tells senators she is SURE nominee and his friend attacked her as she comes close to tears and says: 'I was underneath one of them while the two laughed' 'Too often women's memories and credibility come under assault': Senator Dianne Feinstein - who held back anonymous allegation - uses Ford-Kavanaugh hearing to deliver blistering critique of how women accusers are treated Park worker who called 911 to report a missing six-year-old autistic boy says he never saw the child before he 'ran away' and claims the father 'didn't look concerned' about his disappearance Revealed: The VERY simple hacks to help your fresh produce last longer - and why fruit bowls should be avoided at all costs You can die from 'give-up-itis': Doctor warns many pass away when they simply stop trying in life and gives the five tell-tale signs to ... (more)
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Gender, politics, and more: Americans weigh in on Kavanaugh
The desk where Christine Blasey Ford will sit in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill.
The Latest: Ford says she recalls ‘laughter’ during attack
Christine Blasey Ford says her strongest memory of the time she alleges Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teens is the laughter. She was describing Kavanaugh and his friend, Mark Judge, the other teen she says was present as they locked her in a room at a party.
Conservative pundit corrected on air after trying to blame Democrats for Kavanaugh debacle
A conservative commentator on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" insisted sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh may have been cooked up to keep him off the U.S. Supreme Court, but a former U.S. Attorney explained why his argument was ridiculous. John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine, argued the stakes were too high not to consider the possibility that Christine Blasey Ford might have made up her claims, which he compared to the unsolicited tips any journalist receives from anonymous cranks.
Sen. Jeff Merkley: Republicans will be worse to Christine Blasey Ford than they were to Anita Hill
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The Latest: Ford says she’s ‘100 percent’ sure of attacker
Christine Blasey Ford testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
GOP finally wavering on Brett Kavanaugh? First Republican calls for FBI investigation
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Grassley snaps at staffer at Kavanaugh hearing: ‘Speak plainly with me, please’
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sparked some confusion during the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday when he snapped at a staffer interrupting him -- only to have Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. briefly think he was aiming his barbs at her.
During Kavanaugh hearing, prosecutor addresses Ford feeling…
During Kavanaugh hearing, prosecutor addresses Ford feeling 'terrified' to testify: 'That's not right' Outside Republican counsel Rachel Mitchell outlines her questioning to Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing addressing her sexual misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court nominee. Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell , hired by the Senate Judiciary Committee to handle some of Thursday's questioning, opened with some words of encouragement for Christine Blasey Ford , the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
Christine Ford testifies Kavanaugh ‘sexually assaulted me,’ rejects mistaken identity theory
Christine Blasey Ford, appearing in public for the first time Thursday to testify on her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, told lawmakers in no uncertain terms that the Supreme Court nominee "sexually assaulted me" and insisted she is not mistaking him for another person. The dramatic hearing was convened by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plans to call back the nominee to address the accusations ahead of a potential vote in the coming days.
The Latest: Trump calls hearing ‘brutal,’ praises Kavanaugh
27, 2018. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Fo... .
Anita Hill says #MeToo movement can create lasting change
26, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Hill has been back in the spotlight since Christine Blasey Ford accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of ... .
Ford, Kavanaugh and a Senate hearing: A viewer’s guide
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday turns on the credibility of its two star witnesses, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who says he sexually assaulted her. But there is much more electrifying the atmosphere in the cramped hearing room and the nation beyond the cameras.