Sandra peter doocy is live on capitol hill. How do democrats want this latest accusation to factor into kavanaughs confirmation . Sandra, the democrats are saying they think that scheduled thursday hearing with the first accuser, dr. Christine ford, needs to be post boned indefinitely now a former kavanaugh classmate at yale named Debra Ramirez has accused him of exposing himself to her at a party at yale. Dianne feinstein wrote a letter to Chuck Grassley requesting an immediate postponement of any further proceedings related to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. I also ask the newest allegations be referred to the f. B. I. For investigation and that you join our request for the white house to direct the f. B. I. To investigate the allegations of Christine Ford as well as these new claims. The new yorker, which published this new accusers account says they were not able to verify with any eyewitnesses that kavanaugh was actually at the party described. Sandra how do republicans want to
Freighters reconfigured to carry hidden missiles. President trump reportedly tells his defense secretary he doesnt want to go to war with iran, but are top advisers pushing for just that. Attorney general bill barr says he wont stop special Counsel Robert Mueller from testifying before congress, but will President Trump go along with that . And kims crisis. Kim jongun is known for his lavish lifestyle. But now north korea admits to its worst drought in decades as the United Nations says millions face severe food shortages. Could a new crisis threaten the dictators rule . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news as top congressional leaders and the heads of the Intelligence Committees get a briefing on the growing tensions with iran. Cnn is learning the United States has images showing iranian freighters, their decks altered to carry hidden missiles. At the same time, Officials Say Iranian Naval forces have beefed up their presence in strate
Hundreds of americans. So our action was taken to prevent the imminent loss of u. S. Lives. Trace meantime, a new show of force from the United States toward iran. 3,000 more american troops heading to the middle east. According to u. S. Defense officials. Iran vowing harsh revenge for a u. S. Air strike that wiped out a top iranian general, Qassim Soleimani. One of the regimes most powerful men. The generals convoy blown to shreds at the airport in baghdad. The president personally ordered the strike and soleimani was planning attacks on u. S. Diplomats and Service Members in iraq and throughout the region. President trump made the decision, a serious decision that was necessary. There was an imminent attack that orchestrate. The primary motivator was Qassim Soleimani. He has hundreds of american lives blood on his hands. What was sitting before us is his travels throughout the region, his efforts to make a significant strike against americans there would is be many muslims and iraqis