Assault her back in the 1980s while they were in high school before any potential testimony on capitol hill. President trump says that is not going to happen. Well, it would seem that the fbi really doesnt do that. Theyve investigated they would if you ask them to. They have investigated about six times before and it seems they dont do that. I would let the senators take their course. They have given tremendous amounts of time. They already postponed mayjor hearing. The fbi does have the power to investigate these situations. In fact, they i venvestigated aa hill back in 1991. In order to do so, President Trump, all he has to do is ask the fbi to investigate the allegations. That brings us to todays big question. Why wont President Trump ask the fbi to investigate the allegations. Joining me now, nbc news capitol hill kacie hunt, phil rutger. Matt miller is an nbc justice and security analyst. Your titles are all too long. Im going to go on the record and say it officially. I want to s
Investigation beforehand. Fast and furious reaction of both the left and right after Christine Blasey fords attorneys bombshell announcement about the professor wont testify without an investigation. Her attorney writing in a letter, quote, as the Judiciary Committee recognized and done before, a fbi investigation of the incident should be the first step in addressing her allegations. Committee republican chairman grassley tweeting in part, no other outside investigation is necessary for the committee to do its investigation. Dont know why dems are refusing to cooperation in the committees investigation. With us michael steele, peter baker, correspondent for the New York Times and msnbc political analyst and msnbc legal analyst danny cavalos. The republicans appear to be hunkering down at this point. Are we likely to see a hearing at all monday, peter, with or without professor ford . Thats the 64,000 question, isnt it . I think professor fords letter saying that she only would testify
The president in the u. N. In new york city. Im sandra smith. Rachel mitchell is a career sex crimes attorney to question both parties separately. They will hold a vote on kavanaughs nomination friday morning. The president tweeting the democrats are playing a high level con game in their vicious effort to destroy a fine person. The politics of destruction. Behind the scene the dems are laughing. Pray for Brett Kavanaugh and his family. Bill peter doocy begins our coverage. Republicans on that committee, will they ask any questions tomorrow . Bill, it sounds like with very few exceptions the plan is for republican lawmakers when called on to yield their time to the prosecutor Rachel Mitchell is what were hearing from Lindsey Graham and the Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley explains the reason why like this. He says the goal is to depoliticize the process and get to the truth instead of grandstanding and giving senators an opportunity to launch their president ial campaigns. Im appreci