Hirono always calling Mitchell "The Republican's prosecutor." This is not a criminal trial. This is a confirmation hearing. Is there a political motive. Ford: I was trying to get the information to you while there was still a list of equally qualified candidates.
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Hirono: You wanted us to know about the character--the character of a man who we're considering for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court.
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Hirono: You have inserted the issue of character back into this proceeding and back into public life. Does character matter. Do our values matter anymore? I believe they do, and I believe the reaction we have seen to this coverage, and your courage, shows us we're not alone.
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Mitchell: I believe you have said the polygraph hasn't been paid for yet, is that correct. Katz interrupts: Let me put an end to this once and for all, her lawyers paid for the polygraph. Bromwich: As is routine.
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Now Mitchell putting words in Ford's mouth, tried to claim she said it'd remain confidential up until the hearing. Pure invention. She's ratcheting up her questioning.
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Katz objects that Mitchell is asking for her to speak to what she doesn't know. Ford: I don't understand. Grassley says she should answer unless advice of counsel says she shouldn't.
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Mitchell: Do you know how that letter was made public? Ford: No. Mitchell: After that letter was made public, leaked, did you reach back out to WaPo. Ford: I did agree to sit down when reporters showed up at home and workplace.
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Booker is the first to ask how Ford's kids and husband are doing. Ford: Very well, considering.
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Booker is talking about heroic it is for Ford to have come forward. Ford appears to be weeping again.
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Booker: Senator FLake said yesterday & this is said to be a deliberative body. Her claims must be fully aired. I agree with him. You've asked for things that would be a full airing. Corroborating witnesses, an intrusive lie detector test. How do you feel that not all things done?
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After focusing on Flake, Booker introduces letter from Mormon women, among others.
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Mitchell: Did anyone help you with choosing lawyers. Ford: I asked family members and friends, divorce attorneys that might know somebody, ended up interviewing several from DC Area. Mitchell: Anyone besides friends and families. Ford: Staff of Feinstein office.
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Mitchell: including the two sitting beside you? Ford answers, not both of them.
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Bromwich interrupts and says both co-counsel doing this pro bono. Mitchell: Have you seen questions in advance? Ford: No. [Because Manny Miranda isn't around to steal files]
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Mitchell: Common classmate. Ford: I don't think talking about the person Whalen was trying to blame. Mitchell: how long. Ford: maybe a couple of months.
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Mitchell: Did anything happen at those other parties? Ford: There was no sexual assault. Did you want me to describe those parties?
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I was sort of hoping that Harris would ask Ford whether at those other parties Kavanaugh was really drunk. My guess is the answer is yes.
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Mitchell: Which of your two lawyers did Feinstein recommend. Ford: The Katz firm. Mitchell: Did you have follow-up w/Leland. Penalty of felony. Are you aware they have no knowledge. Ford: Leland texted me right afterward w/an apology.
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Ford: I didn't expect that PJ and Leland would remember. Nothing happened to them. Mr Judge is another matter. Mitchell: I understand. I've been really impressed today, bc you talk about norepinephrine and etc. Have you educated about best way to get to memory and truth?
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Mitchell: best way to get to truth with victims of trauma. This way is not the best way to do it. Did you know best way is a trained interviewer in one on one setting. To follow up. Did anybody ever advise you, to go get forensic interview. Ford: No.
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Mitchell: Instead you were advised to get a lawyer and submit to a polygraph. Ford: This is what was agreed upon by the collegial group here.
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Feinstein: My understanding Mr. Judge not willing to come forward so we can test his memory. Blumenthal: I ask you have those sworn statements submitted, so we can ask questions.
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Blumenthal objects to entering sworn statements in. the record w/o questioning. Whitehouse: statements about trained professionals.
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Bromwich: Can we be excused. The witness is quite tred. Grassley: Let's be nice to Dr. Ford.
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