Christine Blasey Ford commits to public hearing Thursday, lawyers say
"Despite actual threats to her safety and her life, Dr. Ford believes it is important for Senators to hear directly from her," attorneys wrote in a statement
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Gowdy urges senators to be fair to both Ford, Kavanaugh during hearings
Gowdy says that both Kavanaugh and Ford will live with the consequences of this week’s public hearing "for the rest of their lives"
Christine Blasey Ford's congresswoman: Give Ford "the respect she deserves"
"This is not a woman that is confused, mixed up. This is something she has carried with her, just as so many victims do," said Eshoo of Ford
Poll: Most Americans want hearings before Kavanaugh vote, stark partisan divides
Nearly six in 10 Americans say a vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court should wait until after more investigations and hearings are done
Senate Judiciary Committee and Kavanaugh accuser reach agreement for testimony
Multiple Democrats and Republicans familiar with the plans said a deal had been reached for her to testify on Thursday
Grassley aide resigns after questions about past sexual harassment allegation
"I deny allegations of misconduct at the NC House," said Garrett Ventry, a spokesman for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley
Unclear whether Kavanaugh accuser will testify in Senate
Chuck Grassley gave Christine Blasey Ford more time to decide on the terms of her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Grassley extends deadline for Ford
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is asking for more time to make a decision about testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The committee's chairman, Sen. Chuck Grassley, tweeted just before midnight: "Dr Ford if u changed ur mind say so so we can move on I want to hear ur testimony." Grassley had set a deadline last night of 10 p.m. for Ford to make her decision. Weijia Jiang reports.
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Negotiations underway between Kavanaugh accuser and Senate Judiciary Committee
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Republicans on Senate panel send letter to potential Kavanaugh party attendee
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Kavanaugh accuser would testify on own terms
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school, are asking senators for new conditions to let her testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ford does not want Kavanaugh to be in the room and wants assurances that she and her family will be kept safe. Nancy Cordes reports.
Feds investigating obscene threats against Kavanaugh's wife
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Grassley sets Kavanaugh hearing deadline
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Kavanaugh accuser has until Friday to decide
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Blasey Ford wants FBI to investigate allegation
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Kavanaugh accuser's testimony
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Here are some of the questions Anita Hill answered in 1991
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Anita Hill wants FBI probe into Kavanaugh allegation
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Police officer who Tasered 95-year-old woman convicted of manslaughter
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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"
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23andMe CEO reveals plans for the company's future
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LAX airport security seize allegedly meth-caked cow onesie
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