Kavanaugh’s accuser is now saying that without an FBI investigation into her own allegations, she won’t show up to the hearing to testify on her own behalf, per CNN.
In a letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and obtained by @AC360, the woman accusing SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault says the FBI should investigate the incident before senators hold a hearing on the allegations https://t.co/MhO2VouGTZ pic.twitter.com/lhBygybkGT
— CNN (@CNN) September 19, 2018
CNN has since changed their chyron to “Exclusive: Attorney for Kavanaugh’s accuser tells CNN without an FBI investigation she won’t appear at public hearing”.
So the investigation isn’t just a request, it’s a demand.
Christine Blasey Ford's attorney Lisa Banks on CNN: "She will talk with the committee. She's not prepared to talk with them at a hearing on Monday," saying a legitimate investigation by the FBI won't happen "between now and Monday."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) September 19, 2018
Here’s more:
CNN – The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault says the FBI should investigate the incident before senators hold a hearing on the allegations.
In a letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa, and obtained by CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys argue that “a full investigation by law enforcement officials will ensure that the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a non-partisan manner, and that the Committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing or making any decisions.”
The letter from Ford’s lawyers notes that despite receiving a “stunning amount of support from her community,” Ford has also “been the target of vicious harassment and even death threats” and has been forced to leave her home.
“We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you and Ranking Member Feinstein to discuss reasonable steps as to how Dr. Ford can cooperate while also taking care of her own health and security,” the letter from Ford’s lawyers said.
“What we’re saying is there should be an investigation because that’s the right thing to do,” Ford’s attorney Lisa Banks told Cooper.
“She is prepared to cooperate with the committee and with any law enforcement investigation,” she added.
I think what this really proves is that Ford doesn’t want to testify. She knows the FBI has passed on it, per Trump today, and any investigation isn’t going to happen. It’s a way for her to try and save face without this going any further.
So let’s just cancel everything and vote already. This farce has gone long enough.
Here’s the video where Trump said the FBI doesn’t want to get involved.
Trump says the FBI should not get involved with an investigation into Kavanaugh allegations pic.twitter.com/SY5lCubVVp
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 18, 2018