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"Both Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford have been through a terrible couple weeks," Grassley says he opens up the hearing. "I want to apologize to you both for the way you've been treated."
Grassley starts off hearing criticizing Feinstein's handling of allegations and the letter Christine Blasey Ford wrote on July 30. "Throughout this period, we did not know about the ranking member's secret evidence." He says Ford was "mistreated" by having her allegation leaked
Grassley defends having no FBI probe into the allegations, says he has no authority to force FBI to investigate. And he cites Biden's comments from Clarence Thomas hearings dismissing FBI investigation
Grassley says he's gotten "no cooperation" from the attorneys of the two other accusers, something both attorneys strongly dispute
In Feinstein's statement, she touts Ford's long academic, professional record, argues that the GOP's handling of the allegation has been impartial and rushed, and calls for more witnesses, including to subpoena Mark Judge. "What I find most inexcusable is this rush to judgment."
"Each of these allegations are troubling on their own," Feinstein said, calling for FBI probe. "Yet Republicans continue to blindly push forward."
He's announcing his bias right out of the gate.
Trying to position them both as victims as @ChuckGrassley is doing is beyond insulting.
Do we really have to listen to Grassley jacking off first?
I'm disgusted at the cowardice of the @GOP. How dare they run all over crying foul to the media about this woman's claims, but lack the nerve to say what they are saying to her face. Outside counsel? Really? Put your big boy pants on & own what you have been spewing to all of us.
Funny, since @ChuckGrassley 's office has harassed Dr. Ford in my opinion.
And then Grassley proceeded to bash Dr. Ford and the Dems for bringing up their allegations in the way they did. This hearing is a joke from the get-go.
Republicans are off to a despicable start. Of course.
No he does not deserve to be apologized to. He could end this now by withdrawing!
Absofuckinglutely!
Dr. Ford has had more than a couple of terrible weeks @ChuckGrassley
She looks so scared. I hope she knows at this moment millions of women are behind her.
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