All around the world. Im george howal. And im natalie allen. Cnn newsroom starts right now. At 5 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast, we start with the latest on the woman accusing u. S. Supreme Court Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault. Theres a new deadline calling on her to testify. Chuck grassley says Christine Blasey fords has until saturday to decide whether shes going to testify before his kmuty. They said if she didnt let them know by wednesday they would vote on monday to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the high court. And fords attorney called that deadline arbitrary and asking for another day to decide. Committee chairman tweeted judge kavanaugh, i just granted another extension to ford. She should decide so we can move on. I want to hear her. I hope you understand. Rut its not my normal proach to be indecisive. President trump made very clear where he stands on the subject. Listen. Brett kavanaugh, fantastic man, she Just Announced she wont vote for him, can you believe that. You talk abou