By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/grassley-sends-new-offer-to-kavanaugh-accuser Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Grassley sends new offer to Kavanaugh’s accuser Politics Sep 19, 2018 4:25 PM EDT The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is offering in a letter to lawyers for Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser to have his panel’s investigators interview her wherever she wants. That includes having aides interview Christine Blasey Ford in California, where she lives, according to a person speaking anonymously because they weren’t authorized to discuss the plans publicly. Chairman Chuck Grassley is also setting deadlines. His letter to Ford’s lawyers says his committee’s hearing on her allegations of sexual abuse will begin Monday morning. He says if she intends to testify, she must submit written testimony by Friday morning. Ford has said she wants the FBI to investigate her accusation before she would testify. Grassley writes that his panel “cannot commandeer an Executive Branch agency” and ask them to do more work. READ MORE: Christine Blasey Ford asks for FBI investigation on Kavanaugh before hearing, lawyers say We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is offering in a letter to lawyers for Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser to have his panel’s investigators interview her wherever she wants. That includes having aides interview Christine Blasey Ford in California, where she lives, according to a person speaking anonymously because they weren’t authorized to discuss the plans publicly. Chairman Chuck Grassley is also setting deadlines. His letter to Ford’s lawyers says his committee’s hearing on her allegations of sexual abuse will begin Monday morning. He says if she intends to testify, she must submit written testimony by Friday morning. Ford has said she wants the FBI to investigate her accusation before she would testify. Grassley writes that his panel “cannot commandeer an Executive Branch agency” and ask them to do more work. READ MORE: Christine Blasey Ford asks for FBI investigation on Kavanaugh before hearing, lawyers say We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now