BREAKING NEWS.
Christine Ford has agreed to testify after Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley gave her a 2:30 PM deadline Saturday–but no commitment to a time or format….
As TGP’s Kristinn Taylor reported, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced late Friday night via Twitter that he has caved on his 10 p.m. EDT deadline for Christine Ford to decide on testifying before the committee about her uncorroborated charges accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting decades ago at a drunken high school pool party.
Friday night’s extension was the fifth one given to Christine Ford.
The hearing is set for Wednesday in which we will hear testimony from Christine Ford and Brett Kavanaugh.
Ford’s lawyers have not committed to a time or a format yet–it appears this may be another delay tactic since they were facing a deadline.
FOX News reporter Chad Pergram with more details:
Ford atty Katz tells Judiciary Cmte they are willing to appear next wk. Timing & format are unclear. Date. Time. Open. Closed. But we are told Ford is asking for Thursday
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Letter from Ford counsel to Cmte: Dr. Ford accepts the Committee's request to provide her first-hand knowledge of Brett Kavanaugh's sexual misconduct next week.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Msg from Ford counsel to cmte: We are hopeful that we can reach agreement on details. Can we set up a time for later this afternoon to continue our negotiations?
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Ford counsel Katz to Judiciary Cmte: (We) are disappointed with the leaks and the bullying that have tainted the process
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Update: From colleague Matt Leach. WH official to Fox says latest from Ford counsel “is an ask to continue ‘negotiations’ without committing to anything. It’s a clever way to push off the vote Monday without committing to appear Wednesday.”
From colleague Matt Leach. WH official to Fox says latest from Ford counsel “is an ask to continue ‘negotiations’ without committing to anything. It’s a clever way to push off the vote Monday without committing to appear Wednesday.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
No commitment to time or format given!
In the latest msg by Ford’s atty to cmte, they just reiterated they are willing to appear, but no committment to time or format. This doesn’t clarify things much further. Saying Ford is willing to appear is just consistent with what Ford has said before.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
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