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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

      White House spokesperson Kerri Kupec this morning, regarding Christine Blasey Ford’s allegation: “On Friday, Judge Kavanaugh ‘categorically and unequivocally’ denied this allegation. This has not changed. Judge Kavanaugh and the White House both stand by that statement."

      19 replies 57 retweets 138 likes
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    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

      Pretty remarkable that the White House is taking the tack of just reiterating a one-sentence denial for a fourth day, despite the changed facts on the ground.

      17 replies 58 retweets 262 likes
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      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

      The White House did put out a new Kavanaugh statement later this morning: "I have never done anything like what the accuser describes — to her or to anyone." https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/patricksmith/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-testify-congress …pic.twitter.com/jJ8OmjlAoQ

      9:00 AM - 17 Sep 2018
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      4 replies 14 retweets 48 likes
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        2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Zoe Tillman

          https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/1041718295660036096 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Zoe TillmanVerified account @ZoeTillman
          Judge Kavanaugh is at the White House this morning preparing for potential questions from senators, a source familiar with the process tells us (Kavanaugh routinely does prep there, the source said) https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/patricksmith/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-testify-congress …
          1 reply 14 retweets 47 likes
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        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Sen. Susan Collins

          Pretty clear that Grassley's "phone calls" compromise attempt is not going to do the job. Both Kavanaugh and Ford say they're willing to testify, and a key vote says they should as well.https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/status/1041719261142679553 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Sen. Susan CollinsVerified account @SenatorCollins
          Professor Ford and Judge Kavanaugh should both testify under oath before the Judiciary Committee.
          5 replies 61 retweets 193 likes
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        4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Here's the Judiciary Committee Dems' letter calling on Grassley to delay the vote. https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e/6/e643b09a-4165-4bde-b3d8-52b81d5bb9d1/7EE48E703520ED4FC68022B1176DE0F3.2018.09.17-jud-dems-to-ceg-re-kavanaugh-vote.pdf …pic.twitter.com/wbvNfJ3RJe

          8 replies 147 retweets 328 likes
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        5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Grassley ... is still trying to set up phone calls ... even though it seems like everyone else is open to and preparing for a hearing?pic.twitter.com/ED2pOaSr7b

          9 replies 40 retweets 117 likes
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        6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Paul McLeod

          If you turn the statement sideways, I think Cornyn is trying to back Grassley but knows that actually saying "a phone call should be enough" won't work, so he went with this.https://twitter.com/pdmcleod/status/1041733433091936256 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Paul McLeodVerified account @pdmcleod
          Senate Whip John Cornyn releases a statement on Kavanaugh and calls for... something. pic.twitter.com/QMFWXHCqj4
          3 replies 32 retweets 64 likes
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        7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Philip Klein

          I agree that this does appear to be Grassley's aim now, which also appears to be backed by Cornyn.https://twitter.com/philipaklein/status/1041734651788845056 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Philip KleinVerified account @philipaklein
          Cornyn seems to be describing GOP strategy right now as: push for private follow up with parties on phone to investigate matter further. If Dems reject & insist on public hearing, then accuse them of acting in bad faith and move ahead with vote. We'll see if this holds. https://twitter.com/seungminkim/status/1041731848949383169 …
          5 replies 42 retweets 64 likes
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        8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Hatch: "By working with us to get the facts expeditiously—and by maintaining Chairman Grassley’s initial timeline—Democrats can prove that their first priority is the truth, not politics."pic.twitter.com/tGc5hf5iek

          30 replies 21 retweets 53 likes
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        9. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          So, even though some Republicans have called for a hearing, the party line move appears to be attempting to call for phone calls AND keeping the current timeline, which would make a hearing nearly impossible.

          5 replies 47 retweets 84 likes
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        10. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Well, Trump appears to be throwing out the Grassley plan here in his remarks to pool just now: "We want to go through a full process ... and hear everybody out. ... If it takes a little delay it'll take a little delay."pic.twitter.com/YwSPqXFL1i

          6 replies 36 retweets 81 likes
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        11. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Trump says he wishes Democrats had acted sooner, so that they wouldn’t have had to “start a process all over again,” but he wants the process to happen so the American people can “hear everyone out.” Trump says to “delay a little bit” is acceptable so everyone will “be happy.”

          7 replies 27 retweets 43 likes
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        12. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          McConnell is now speaking on the Senate floor about Kavanaugh's nomination, including testimony and letters in support of his character.

          10 replies 17 retweets 34 likes
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        13. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          McConnell notes that Ford's accusation is more than 30 years old, when in high school; that Kavanaugh denies it; that Feinstein has known about for 6 weeks; that Democrats did not raise it "even with the name redacted."

          7 replies 16 retweets 48 likes
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        14. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          "Now, at the 11th hour ... after Democrats have searched for any reason that the nomination should be delayed, now they choose to reveal this allegation ... by leaking it to the press" b/c "the chain of custody" to the letter runs the Dems, McConnell says.

          73 replies 36 retweets 90 likes
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        15. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          McConnell is supporting Grassley's effort to hold "bipartisan interviews" with Kavanaugh and Ford.

          9 replies 18 retweets 40 likes
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        16. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Collins: "If Judge Kavanaugh has lied about what has happened, that would be disqualifying."

          8 replies 36 retweets 136 likes
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        17. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Kavanaugh "emphatically" denied the allegations, Collins added. How would she decide then? Collins says it would require "testimony, under oath, with a lot of questions to be asked of both of them."

          2 replies 29 retweets 87 likes
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        18. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Meanwhile, Feinstein put out this statement on behalf of all 10 Democrats on the Judiciary Committee: "[A] staff-only phone call behind closed doors is unacceptable and Democratic staff will not participate."pic.twitter.com/ztk2Nn0XCS

          8 replies 95 retweets 255 likes
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        19. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Grassley's response, via @pdmcleod —> https://twitter.com/pdmcleod/status/1041788425966366722 …pic.twitter.com/6hoHCsRq2B

          4 replies 29 retweets 38 likes
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        20. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Tarini Parti

          And, @tparti on the unusually restrained Trump —>https://twitter.com/tparti/status/1041792858938900480 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Tarini PartiVerified account @tparti
          Trump, known to aggressively defend himself and his allies in crises, has so far been holding back in his public comments regarding sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tariniparti/donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-defense-allegations-process …
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        21. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Leigh Ann Caldwell

          Republican on the committee says there will be a hearing —>https://twitter.com/LACaldwellDC/status/1041802868054024193 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Leigh Ann CaldwellVerified account @LACaldwellDC
          NEWS: sen Kennedy says there will be a public hearing with Kennedy and Ford. A source close to the process says Kennedy’s statement is accurate.
          1 reply 30 retweets 59 likes
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        22. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Dems ask McGahn to ask the FBI to investigate the allegation against Kavanaugh —> https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/d/4/d471cc07-d829-4749-a83b-5663a456b13e/36858DF8E06EC40B6C1623B393DD49BA.2018.09.17-jud-dems-to-mcgahn-re-fbi-investigation.pdf …pic.twitter.com/Ig2vTrHf4t

          21 replies 242 retweets 0 likes
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        23. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Zoe Tillman

          There will be a hearing.https://twitter.com/zoetillman/status/1041807807174135809?s=21 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Zoe TillmanVerified account @ZoeTillman
          There Will Be A Public Hearing With Brett Kavanaugh And The Woman Who Accused Him Of Assault https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tariniparti/brett-kavanaugh-assault-christine-ford-public-hearing … via @tparti & @pdmcleod
          3 replies 22 retweets 76 likes
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        24. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          It's official.pic.twitter.com/1qOnEC0Gi5

          20 replies 91 retweets 150 likes
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        25. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          DOJ spokesperson issues comment on FBI background checks for nominees and what happens if they get “new information that raises questions about the suitability or trustworthiness of an Appointee” —>pic.twitter.com/UUifqMvgBY

          5 replies 68 retweets 92 likes
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        26. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          So, where are we with the Kavanaugh nomination as Monday comes to an end? The key fact is that, after not agreeing to hold a hearing let alone delay the vote, Grassley agreed to hold a hearing and delay the vote. The hearing, he decided, would not be until next Monday.

          4 replies 21 retweets 65 likes
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        27. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          This means another week of stories, week of news, week of doubts, week of waiting. Another set of Sunday newspapers and Sunday shows. The aim all along has been speed, and no delays. ... It’s very hard to see how delay could now be good for Kavanaugh.

          2 replies 19 retweets 78 likes
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        28. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          That doesn’t mean it’s fatal, in and of itself, but Republicans have made it clear that they control this SCOTUS process, and I’m not sure I see an upside for Kavanaugh to, on THIS Monday, putting off a further hearing to NEXT Monday. Look at how much happened today.

          6 replies 14 retweets 45 likes
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        29. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Sep 17

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Robert Costa

          For a “the wolves are already beginning to circle” thread on what he’s hearing, check out this one from @costareports —>https://twitter.com/costareports/status/1041890291815538688?s=21 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Robert CostaVerified account @costareports
          (thread) a few dynamics on Kavanaugh, based on my conversations with several top Republicans today... 1. A week is a long, long time in politics and many people involved in Sen and at WH priv. see next Mon's planned hearing as an eon away and still wonder if it'll happen...
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          0 replies 29 retweets 57 likes
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        30. End of conversation

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