Has she been asked by any lawmaker ooze do that . Thats interesting. The answer is no. From President Trump so far, a resounding and uncharacteristic silence, but this morning, one of his closest aides did speak to reporters. I want you to hear some of her remarks. On behalf of the president with whom i have spoken at length about this, said put aside all the nonsense on tv and in print from people who couldnt possibly be a source familiar with this thinking. She should not be ignored or insulted. She should be heard, but i talked to senator Lindsey Graham and he said that could be done tomorrow. So that we can proceed forward. And thats really we respect the process, and were also watching the process. Well, that process was leading up to a Committee Vote on thursday. A full senate vote in time to have kavanaugh on the job by the first monday in october. That, of course, when the Supreme Court sits again. Lots of crucial decisions before them. To be very clear, the nominee, and i quot
Continues. Bizarre story. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. It is monday, september 17th. 5 00 a. M. In the east. We start with the Supreme Court latest. Brett kavanaughs nomination faces new concerns. Her name is christine ford. Now her identity is known and with the clock ticking toward Senate Confirmation vote, the Senate Judiciary committee is trying to arrange staff phone calls with her and kavanaugh. But already some republicans are showing signs of concern. Here is senator lisa murkowski. There are more questions that need to be asked than answered. I think it would be appropriate to allow for that time. Bob corker and jeff flake who are on the Senate Judiciary committee believe the committee should hear from ford before voting. Republicans can only afford to lose one vote. Several democrats calling for delay. Including Dianne Feinstein and chuck schumer. She is the senator ford first reached out to. She is a constituent of feinstein. But the chairman
The death toll climbing with rising waters. We are live this morning in North Carolina. Would you quit your job halfway through the workday . One nfl player says he ditched football for good at halftime. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Good to have you back. Good to be back. Im dave briggs. Monday, september 17th. We start with the Supreme Court late latest. Brett kavanaughs nomination faces new concerns. The woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh coming forward and adding explosive details to the claims in the interview with the Washington Post. Now the identity is known and with the clock ticking toward the Senate Confirmation vote, the Senate Judiciary committee is trying to arrange phone calls. But this is raising concerns. Here is lisa murkowski. There are more questions that need to be asked than answered. I think it would be appropriate to allow for that time. Bob corker and jeff flake believe the committee should hear her out before voting. Republicans can only afford to l
Clearly the president believes that this is a rallying point. Some five weeks before the midterm elections. He believes its unifying republicans. The open question, though, what its doing to independent voters and democrats so inspired and infuriated by this same movement. Dave and christine . Christine blasey fords lawyer outraged by the president s comments, accusing mr. Trump of a, quote, vicious, vile, and soulless attack on his client. He went on to call the president a profile in cowardice. The president s message about false accusations against men echoed his words earlier at the white house. Its a very scary time for young men in america when you can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of. Somebody could accuse you of something and youre automatically guilty. But in this realm, you are truly guilty until proven innocent. The president was asked if he had anything to say to young women. He replied women are doing great. In the 1983 letter written by kavanaugh and o
Of sexual and physical assault. The question is, as the former, currently serves a lifetime appointment, will the latter get to do the same . The fate of President Trumps nominee hangs in the balance. Brett kavanaugh is forcefully denying these allegations by Christine Blasey ford, who accuses him of holding her down, covering her mouth, and trying to take off her clothes. She was about 15, he was 17, and stumbling drunk, that is according to her account. And she, at the time, feared for her life, so says her attorney. The reason she felt that he might inadvertently kill her is he had his hand over her mouth and she was having a difficult time breathing. And she is larger and he was pressing his weight against her and so inebriated, he was ignoring the fact that she was attempting to scream and having a difficult time breathing. And she believes that but for his inebriation and his inability to take her clothes off, he would have raped her. Keep in mind these points. Ford says she firs