Joining me in a minute. The president s legal team is partly in the dark as it tries to defend the president in the special counsel investigation. And we are learning more about the russia documents he wants declassified. As the water keeps rising, days after florence, the president s appointment might now face a criminal investigation. We are on swamp watch later in the show. We have the team here with reports from both sides of pennsylvania avenue and guests on set. Let me start on capitol hill. That is where we see a Pivotal Moment for the Trump Presidency with the hearing set for next week. Here are the three things we are watching today. Will Brett Kavanaugh withdrawal . Will the gop agree to the fbi investigation democrats want . Will Christine Ford be at mondays hearing . Thats a question and here is the answer from chuck grassley, a couple minutes ago. Are you worried that the questioning from the doctor might come off as im not worried about anything but setting up for the hea
Diplomat speaking on new developments in north korea and john kerrys efforts to be in direct conflict with the administration. I am Shannon Bream in washington. Brett kavanaugh preparing to testify in front of the factfinding hearing monday but his accuser once more time. Team coverage tonight. We go to and henry. All kinds of breaking developments, a new statement from doctor fords lawyer saying she will not show up to testify as Chuck Grassley raises the stakes by giving a Firm Deadline of 4 00 eastern friday to change her mind otherwise he is Going Forward with the monday and may hold the Senate Committee vote to push kavanaugh through. The keys three republican swing votes not always supportive of donald trump are calling for doctor ford to testify. Jeff flake, Susan Collins insisting she should appear monday. Quarter saying if she doesnt show the senate should move forward with the vote yet doctor fords attorney declaring the committees stated plan to move forward with the hearing
Young women with drugs and alcohol to take advantage of them. Fox news cannot independently verify accusations from a third accuser but lawyers are said to be reviewing all of it. Kavanaugh blasting the new charges of moments ago with his own statements provided by the white house. This is ridiculous and from the twilight zone. I dont know who this is and this never happened. None of the leading democrats on the Senate Judiciary committee, one of them Richard Blumenthal says the shocking claims show why the senate should pump the brakes on kavanaughs nominatio nomination. There is absolutely no way that this nomination can proceed to a vote without an fbi investigation. This affidavit, sworn under oath with immense detail and corroborating witnesses who will come forward. Harris we are learning republicans on the committee have hired veteran sex crimes prosecutor. Chairman grassley says this was done to depoliticize the process but democrats accused their republican counterparts of hid
Highly qualified and has been treated by some unfairly. Due process should apply as much to the senate, advice and consent responsibility as it should in a court of law. If we lose this basic concept of fairness, then we risk doing i reparable damage to the foundation of our democracy and core conceptions of american justice and even liberty. Reporter three of the key swing senators we were watching announced in the past 24 hours, they were yes on judge kavanaugh. The only democrat expected to vote yes, joe manchin. The fourth moderate explained why she is a no. In my conscience, thats how i have to vote, the end of the day, with my conscience, i could not conclude that he is the. Some democrats are complaining about the confirmation process. The decision to plow through will undermine and haunt the integrity of the Supreme Court for decades to come. Reporter after nearly 30 hours of speeches, soon it will be time for the senate to do this historic confirmation vote. Chris . Shannon jo
Times, the embattled incumbents are mainly in suburbs where trump is vastly unpopular, including suburban colorado, northeast iowa, and a district near pittsburgh. Its a far cry from the confidence coming from the partys leader, mr. Trump himself, in recent weeks. They keep talking about a blue wave. I dont see it. We have the greatest economy weve ever had. Whats going on, they have been driven so far left, i dont know why they dont talk about red waves. Theyre talking about this blue wave. I dont think so. I dont think so. Just you wait, mr. Trump. The nine partisan Cook Political Report rates roughly 70 districts up for grabs, now most of them republican incumbents. And one republican helping to steer the house west told the New York Times that they believe intensifying their efforts in a smaller number of districts, they can limit democratic gains to perhaps 20 seats on november 6th, just short of the 23 democrats they need to take over the house. So theyre trying to hold on by inc