Dr. Ford wants. Tonight, we do, reading from the letter to chairman grassley. Earlier this summer, dr. Ford sought to tell her story in confidence so that lawmakers would have a fuller understanding of Brett Kavanaughs character and history. Only after the details of her experience were leaked did dr. Ford make the decision to come forward publically. The letter continues saying, quote, in the 36 hours since her name became public, dr. Ford has received a stunning amount of support from her community and from fellow citizens across our country. At the same time her worst fears have materialized. Shes been the target of harassment and Death Threats. As a result, her family was forced to relocate out of their home. Her email has been hacked. She has been impersonated online. The letter says, while dr. Fords life is being turned upside down, you scheduled a public hearing for her to testify at the same table as judge kavanaugh in front of two dozen senators to relive this incident. The he
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His Supreme Court pick. Reporters are with the president right now and he is speaking about other matters, im told, by the pool at this moment. But well soon know if he has anything to say about the kavanaugh fight. Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser both say they are willing to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary committee if necessary. The panel set to vote on his nomination this week, in fact, in just three days. 51yearold Christine Blasey ford claims judge kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than three decades ago while they were both high school students. She told the Washington Post newspaper it happened at a party when she was 15 and the now Supreme Court nominee was 17. She says kavanaugh was drunk, pinned her to a bed, groped her before she was able to escape. She says kavanaugh covered her mouth when she tried to scream. The Washington Post quotes her as saying the following. I thought he might inadvertently kill me. He was trying to attack me and remove my clothing
Committee. Republicans want to speed the nomination along. Democrats want to go slow. President trump says judge kavanaugh doesnt deserve this but till now, we did not note what dr. Ford wants. Tonight we do reading from the letter to chairman grassley we just received. As you know earlier thisser . Dr. Ford sought to tell her story in confidence so lawmakers would have a fuller understanding of Brett Kavanaughs character and history. Only after the details were leaked did she make the decision to come forward publicly. The letters saying in the 36 hours since her name became public, she has received a stunning amount of support from her community and fellow citizens the country. The letter goes on saying her supports o worst fears have materialized. As a result of threats, her family was forced to relocate out of her home. Her email hackett and shes been impersonated online. Quoting again, while dr. Fords life was being turned upside down you and your staff scheduled for her to testif
Plus, the dirt. Cnn has a copy of Stormy Daniels new book with intimate, frankly, tmi accounts of her alleged affair with the future president , mr. Trump. Could the details help prove that the president is lying . Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. President trump weighing in on the allegations by professor ford that in the early 1980s at a High School Party now Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. A charge that kavanaugh strongly denies ever happened. The president expressed deep sympathy for kavanaugh. Honestly, i feel terribly for him, for his wife who is an incredible, lovely woman and for his beautiful, young daughters. I feel terribly for them. No mr. Trump did not mention professor ford by name and did refer to the Senate Judiciary committees invitation for her to testify on monday. Hopefully the woman will come forward, state her case. He will state his case. Before representatives of the United States senate. We still do not know if professor ford i