Mitchell: "How many beers is too many beers?" Kavanaugh: "I don't know, whatever the chart says." Mitchell: Did you ever pass out? Kavanaugh: I mean, I fell asleep.
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In light of Kavanaugh's answers about the yearbook — which he dismisses as irrelevant, but which are about the time in question — I don't see how Mark Judge and others can be not called before the committee to discuss these and other answers.
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Note: Cornyn repeatedly says that "Stormy Daniels' lawyer" made the accusations that actually were made by Julie Swetnick, a longtime federal employee with security clearances, who made a declaration under penalty of perjury.
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Former DOJ spokesperson for Holder —>https://twitter.com/matthewamiller/status/1045415488677908480?s=21 …
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Note about Kavanaugh's prior answers —>https://twitter.com/davidenrich/status/1045416955522535425 …
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Grassley, again, repeats the Biden quote about FBI background investigations, but, again, note that the quote extensively refers to whether they reach "conclusions" — not whether they do further investigations.
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This makes sense from an "audience of one" perspective — but what about the effect of these sorts of moments on Collins or Murkowski (or Flake, Sasse, or others)?https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1045420233551482880 …
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It does look like at least some Republicans decided to take their own time — previously, Graham and Cornyn, and now, back from the break, Hatch.https://twitter.com/medb_queen/status/1045420948701220864?s=21 …
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Hatch also says, "I realize that some of my colleagues will tear down this man at any cost."https://twitter.com/tparti/status/1045425976358961153 …
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Sasse is all over the process questions, talking about the ranking member holding back information. Sasse also, though, says he believes that Ford is a victim. Sasse was upset, and yielded his time. He's been silent over the past two weeks.
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Biden’s spokesperson weighs in on the thrice-read quote from Biden about FBI background investigations —>pic.twitter.com/mBxFKqVfYV
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Feinstein asks for a point of personal privilege to respond to Cruz's comments, noting that she held the letter confidentially because she was asked to and agreed to do so and saying that she (and later, her staff) did not leak it.
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Harris is up. She starts with the FBI investigation question.
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Flake is up. "In the end, we are 21 imperfect senators trying to do our best to advise and consent," he said, noting that Ford's testimony and Kavanaugh's was compelling. "There is doubt. We'll never move beyond that." That's it.
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And, after a bit from Kennedy, that's it for the hearing. The hearing has been gaveled out.
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@pdmcleod and me —> What's Next For Brett Kavanaugh's#SCOTUS Nominationhttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/brett-kavanaugh-next-senate-vote-ford-hearing …Show this thread
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