Kavanaugh Thursday hearing once again in question as Christine Ford raises new concerns

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: FOX NEWS

URL: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/25/kavanaugh-hearing-once-again-in-doubt-as-christine-ford-raises-new-concerns.html

by Brooke Singman


An attorney for the woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her decades ago has raised fresh concerns about the format for Thursday's highly anticipated hearing with her and the Supreme Court nominee.

The letter raising those issues once again could throw into doubt the scheduled hearing, which has been the subject of ever-changing negotiations since Christine Blasey Ford first went public.

In the message, sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley late Monday and obtained by Fox News, her attorney took issue with apparent plans for an outside counsel to ask questions -- as well as fiery comments made by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accusing Democrats of a "smear campaign."

“We are finding it difficult to reconcile your letter and [staff member Mike Davis'] note with the Majority Leader’s speech this afternoon on the Senate floor. As Dr. Blasey Ford has been clear since her experience was first made public, she came forward because she believes it is her civic duty to tell the truth about the sexual assault she experienced,” wrote Michael Bromwich, her attorney and a former Justice Department inspector general.

“You said in your letter that you intend to provide a ‘fair and credible’ process ... Yet earlier today, the Majority Leader dismissed Dr. Ford’s experience as a ‘smear campaign,’ claiming mistakenly that the witnesses’ statements to the Committee constitute ‘a complete lack of evidence,’ implying that there has been a thorough investigation,” the letter read.

Bromwich specifically raised concerns with an email from Davis that apparently suggested an outside counsel would question Ford.

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[Fishrrman]

I posted this in another thread but I'll repeat:

It's time for Grassley to bite the bullet and lay down the law:

Subpoena Ford.
FORCE her to appear on a given date.

When she appears, put her under oath.

Prediction:
She will either:
a. Refuse to be put under oath -- in that case, hold her in contempt of Congress. Maybe her "lawyer", as well.
or...
b. Take the oath, but then plead the Fifth Amendment -- fine with me. Tell her to leave and be done with her.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I posted this in another thread but I'll repeat:

It's time for Grassley to bite the bullet and lay down the law:

Subpoena Ford.
FORCE her to appear on a given date.

When she appears, put her under oath.

Prediction:
She will either:
a. Refuse to be put under oath -- in that case, hold her in contempt of Congress. Maybe her "lawyer", as well.
or...
b. Take the oath, but then plead the Fifth Amendment -- fine with me. Tell her to leave and be done with her.

If Ford doesn't take the oath ... end it.  Meeting adjourned.  The whole thing.

If she does take the oath but pleads the fifth, the first time she does, end it.  Meeting adjourned.

@Fishrrman

[Silver Pines]

Did I hear she would have to face a sexual crimes investigator, or something?

I don't think she'll risk it.