The big hearing starts at 10. On another note, on this day the Supreme Court usually announces new cases it is going to hear at 9:30https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1045280794049228802 …
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Supreme Court announces new cases it is taking up. It's fair to say there are no blockbusters among the five: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/092718zr_p860.pdf …
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So Kavanaugh has made it to the Supreme Court for the coming term, in a manner of speaking:https://twitter.com/GregStohr/status/1045305726405693440 …
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Grassley gavels in Ford/Kavanaugh hearing
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"I anticipate needing some caffeine if that is available" says Dr. Ford
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Read the rolling Reuters report on today's blockbuster hearing: Crucial hearing opens for Trump's court nominee and accuserhttps://reut.rs/2xJS3Xk
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The format doesn't seem to help Republican lawyer Mitchell, who doesn't have the time during each 5 min segment to build up momentum on her line of questioning (focusing on probing gaps or inconsistencies in Ford's memories and statements)
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When answering questions about memories and what prompted anxiety and claustrophobia, Ford is like her own expert witness
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What Ford says she remembers: "The stairwell, the living room, the bedroom, the bed on the right side of the room …. The bathroom in close proximity, the uproarious laughter, the multiple attempts to escape, and the final ability to do so."
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UPDATE: Trump court nominee's accuser tells Congress she feared being killedhttps://reut.rs/2IkyJ7k
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Ford, when asked about other potential witnesses not recalling the night in question: "Mr. Judge is a different story. I would expect he would remember this happened."
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Kavanaugh aggressively denounces the Democrats for orchestrating the attacks on him. "My family and my name have been totally and permanently destroyed by vicious and false additional accusations," he said.
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"The behavior of several of the Democratic members of this committee at my hearing a few weeks ago was an embarrassment, but at least is was just a good old fashioned attempt at Borking." Kavanaugh said, looking at the Democrats of this committee
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Kavanaugh: "As to sex, it’s not a topic I imagined would ever come up at a judicial confirmation hearing." same
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"The Swetnick thing is a joke. It’s a farce" Kavanaugh in testy exchange with Sen. Feinstein re: other accusations
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“This is not a job interview, this is hell" -- Sen. Graham
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UPDATE: Trump court pick tearfully denies woman's sexual assault allegationhttps://reut.rs/2zAiUGN
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Key vote Flake says both Ford and Kavanaugh gave "compelling testimony"
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And that's it. Now over to the GOP senators, who are due to meet tonight to discuss whether to press ahead with a vote
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FINAL HEARING UPDATE: Trump court pick tearfully denies woman's sexual assault allegationhttps://reut.rs/2zAiUGN
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