Blasey Ford Team Requests Thurs Hearing, Kavanaugh Speak First

on September 13, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Committee Chairman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) listens during a markup hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee September 13, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A request... WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Committee Chairman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) listens during a markup hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee September 13, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A request during the hearing by the Democrats to subpoena documents on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's job as staff secretary in the George W. Bush administration was rejected by the Republicans. Chairman Grassley announced that the committee will hold its final vote on the nomination on September 20, 2018. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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While no agreement was reached on the details of a possible Christine Blasey Ford testimony — or if it will even happen — lawyers for the professor who’s accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault outlined their client’s testimony conditions to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday evening, Politico reported.

According to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Politico, Blasey Ford’s lawyers, Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, asked the committee for a hearing on Thursday of next week and requested that Kavanaugh testify first, a move that Republicans will likely not concede to, Politico noted. Blasey Ford also indicated she wanted to be questioned by lawmakers and not an outside counsel; she asked for just one camera in the room; and, given an onslaught of death threats she’s received, she asked for some form of a security detail.

The call was “positive” despite both parties’ failure to reach an agreement and Katz cancelled scheduled media appearances after the discussion. Republicans were reportedly encouraged by that move, according to Politico.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is planning to meet with committee Republicans and his staff to determine how to proceed, Politico reported.

While Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had originally planned to hold a hearing with testimony from Kavanaugh and Blasey Ford on Monday, Blasey Ford demurred on Wednesday and requested the FBI investigate the alleged sexual assault before she spoke with the committee.

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  1. Avatar for jmacaz jmacaz says:

    Given yesterday’s Ed Whelan tweets… I think we are getting close to the time for the Rs to punt.

  2. Avatar for ceenik ceenik says:

    “Republicans were reportedly encouraged by the move.” Right.

  3. Fumbling their way back to their own five yard line…

  4. Blasey Ford Team Requests Thurs Hearing, Kavanaugh Speak First

    Guessing they have something that shows he lying and they want him to set himself up?

  5. Avatar for davidn davidn says:

    Nothing like reasonable requests to make Republicans look bad.

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