This is a circus. All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. As the clock ticks steadily down toward the friday deadline, a pitch battle is unfolding in washington over the precise terms of the fbis investigation into the Sexual Misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination and perhaps even getting to the truth about his conduct hangs in the balance. The New York Times first reported over the weekend the white house and Senate Republicans had directed the fbi to interview just four potential witnesses. Mark judge, kavanaughs alleged accomplice in the Sexual Assault of Christine Blasey ford, kavanaugh and judge both deny the assault took place. Also p. J. Smith and Leland Kaiser who both attended that same gathering where college in an interview with new yorker which kavanaugh also denies. That list did not include a number of other potential corroborating witnesses who could verify the womens stories or testify to kavanaugh
You this woman has no incentive to make it up where the judge has every incentive to deny it. Her story is not a misunderstanding. It is not something thats very gray. Shes talking about a vile ebt assault. Violent assault. Because Brett Kavanaugh is a man, therefore he is guilty. All men are guilty, it is the y chromosome. Is the press treating her fairly since ford told her story to the Washington Post and became the target of online threats and abuse . Are some pundits quick to assume kavanaugh is lying when the judge says no such assault happened 36 years ago . And are the pundits rushing to judgment based on raw partisanship . A stunning New York Times report citing unnamed sources says Deputy Attorney general rosenstein suggested he secretly record President Trump and talked about invoking the 25th amendment. He calls it inaccurate. Some sources say his remarks were sarcastic. How solid is the story . A reporter catches google red handed with executives talking about opposing the
I have a staff. Thats why. Hannity thanks for sharing. Laura i love having you. Okay, take care. I am laura ingraham. This is the the ingraham angle. Coming to you from washington tonight, including in his First Television interview, the exboyfriend of cavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick. He says that there are major issues with her credibility. Also, as the obsession over his High School Yearbook continues, what about dr. Fords . The ingraham angle got our hands on three years of these textbooks. It is fun to look through them. It is like a walk down memory lane. We are going to share our findings. But first, Christine Blaseyfor Christine Blaseyfords credibility gap. That is the focus of tonights angle. Rachel mitchell, the prosecutor hired by the Senate Judiciary committee to question Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blaseyford last week hasnt produced a report. Her findings are fascinating and speak to dr. Fords credibility. Her overall appraisal, she finds the assault allega
In the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the scope of the new investigation of the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A white house official tells cnn the administration has made it clear to the fbi that agents are not limited in how many witnesses they can question about allegations of past Sexual Assault by kavanaugh. President trump insisting he wants a comprehensive but quick investigation during a News Conference on trade that veered wildly off message. Mr. Trump suggesting kavanaugh had, quote, difficulty with drinking in his youth, contradicting his nominees depiction of his alcohol use. Ill get reaction from democratic senator bon menendez. Our correspondents and analysts are standing by. First to our white house correspondent, kaitlan collins. Kaitlan, the president initially refused to talk about kavanaugh earlier in the day, but all of a sudden he let lose. Reporter
Im happy to describe them if you wanted me to. Or not. Whatever you want. Whatever is your preference. Maybe this will cut to the chase. Is there anything else that was inappropriate, inappropriate sexual behavior at any of these other functions . No. Senator harris. Dr. Ford, just so we can level set, you know that you are not on trial. You are not on trial. You are sitting here before members of the United States Senate Judiciary committee because you have the courage to come forward, because as you have said, you believe it was your civic duty. I was struck in your testimony by what you indicated is your intention when you first let anyone associated with know about it. What you basically you said is he reached out to your representative in the United States congress, hoping that person would inform the white house before judge kavanaugh had been named. Thats extremely persuasive. About your motivation for coming forward. And so i want to thank you. I want to thank you for your cour