Collins wants accuser's lawyer to question Kavanaugh
By Tal Axelrod - 09/18/18 12:42 PM EDT
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a crucial swing vote in Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, announced Tuesday she wants the attorney for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault, to question the judge.
In a tweet, Collins said she would ask Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the panel's ranking member, to allow the questioning. She also said Kavanaugh’s attorney should question Ford.
“I'm writing to the Chairman & RM of Judiciary Cmte respectfully recommending that at Monday’s hearing, counsel for Prof. Ford be allocated time to question Judge Kavanaugh & counsel for the Judge be granted equal time to question Prof. Ford, followed by questions from Senators,†she tweeted.
“Such an approach would provide more continuity, elicit the most information & allow an in-depth examination of the allegations,†she added.
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