about ramirez s story in advance of the new yorker article that made her allegation public. that is critically important because kavanaugh said under questioning and under oath that he learned about the ramirez allegation only when it was published in the new yorker. nbc news has confirmed that the fbi has spoken to ramirez. and the lawyer for kavanaugh s high school friend mark judge says he has spoken with the fbi but that his interview has not been completed as of yet. last thursday the first accuser dr. christine blasey ford testified judge was the one in the room during the alleged assault. ford s friend leyland kaiser has taken part in an fbi interview. there has been much debate over the scope of this investigation and democrats say they worry republicans may try to rein in the agents on this.
scope, and i think that it s appropriate. and when it s a lifetime appointment and allegations this serious, and we ought to let people know that we re serious about it. a lawyer for brett kavanaugh s high school friend mark judge who dr. ford says joined in the alleged sexual assault said today if the fbi or any law enforcement agency requests mr. judge s cooperation, he will answer any and all questions posed to him. a lawyer for p.j. smith who dr. ford named as being at the party, the gathering, when this happened said his client is, quote, happy to cooperate fully with the investigation. the new investigation will not be able to get search warrants or issue subpoenas like a criminal investigation. but the washington post reports if investigators uncover evidence that kavanaugh lied to lawmakers during hears or on his background check forms, that could spark a criminal investigation in which the law enforcement could use the full extent of legal powers. during our discussion now
for his part brett kavanaugh released a statement through the white house that reads in part, quote, i ve been interviewed by the fbi. i ve done a number of background calls directly with the senate and yesterday i answered questioned under oath about every topic. i ve done everything they have requested and will continue to cooperate. attorneys for dr. ford responded to today s news with this statement. dr. christine blasey ford welcomes this step in the process. no artificial limits as to time or scope should be imposed on this investigation they add. brett kavanaugh s high school friend mark judge who dr. ford claims was also in the room watching during the alleged assault, said through his lawyer, quote, i will cooperate with any law enforcement agency that is assigned to confidentially investigate these allegations. earlier tonight the senate passed a motion to begin debate on kavanaugh, largely procedural. nothing will happen as it s now in recess until monday, and a reminder, th
conservative. i had planned on supporting him before all of this came up, and i hope that we can. but in the meantime we ve got to have a process that is worthy of the situation. so much to catch up on here. for his part, brett kavanaugh released a statement through the white house that reads in part, quote, i ve been interviewed by the fbi, i ve done a number of background calls directly with the senate, and yesterday i answered questions under oath about every topic. i ve done everything they have requested and will continue to cooperate. attorneys for dr. ford responded to today s news with this statement. dr. christine blasey ford welcomes this step in the process. no artificial limits as to time or scope should be imposed on this investigation, they add. brett kavanaugh s high school friend mark judge, who dr. ford claims was also in the room watching during the alleged assault, said through his lawyer, quote, i will cooperate with any law enforcement agency
conservative. i had planned on supporting him before all of this came up, and i hope that we can. but in the meantime we ve got to have a process that is worthy of the situation. so much to catch up on here. for his part, brett kavanaugh released a statement through the white house that reads in part, quote, i ve been interviewed by the fbi, i ve done a number of background calls directly with the senate, and yesterday i answered questions under oath about every top. i ve done everything they have requested and will continue to cooperate. attorneys for dr. ford responded today s news with this statement. dr. christine blasey ford welcomes this step in the process. no artificial limits as to time or scope should be imposed on this investigation, they add. brett kavanaugh s high school friend mark judge, who dr. ford claims was also in the room watching during the alleged assault, said through his lawyer, quote, i will cooperate with any law enforcement agency that is assigned to