Sep 20 Watch 6:25 Here's how the FBI could probe the Kavanaugh allegations Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who is accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in high school, now says she might be willing to testify next week, but not on Monday as Senate Republicans want. Amna Nawaz reports,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 6:28 Rep. Eshoo: Kavanaugh accuser doesn't have a political bone in her body Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., was the first lawmaker whom Christine Blasey Ford contacted about her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Eshoo talks with Judy Woodruff about meeting with Ford, and the risk that has come with speaking out. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 5:34 Former Kavanaugh law clerk says allegation is 'the opposite of everything that I know' Jennifer Mascott has known Brett Kavanaugh for more than a decade, after serving as his clerk during his first year on the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2006. Mascott, now a professor at George Mason University Law School, talks with… Continue watching
Sep 20 WATCH: Demonstrators chant, 'We believe Anita Hill! We believe Dr. Blasey!' Demonstrators have congregated in a Senate office building to protest Republicans' handling of the sexual-assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Sep 20 GOP warns time running out for Kavanaugh's accuser to talk By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination dangling in the balance, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said his panel still planned a Monday morning hearing that Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford were invited to attend. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 7:55 What people who knew Kavanaugh and his accuser are saying Christine Blasey Ford has said she wants the FBI to investigate her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 30 years ago ahead of a Senate hearing. So far, Republicans have balked at the demand, and Democrats have… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 9:06 Anita Hill on Kavanaugh: 'Without an investigation, there cannot be an effective hearing' By Judy Woodruff, Geoffrey Lou Guray With accusations against Brett Kavanaugh evoking memories of another Supreme Court confirmation battle, law professor and author Anita Hill says that a professional investigation is needed to ensure a fair hearing. Hill, who came forward publicly to accuse Clarence Thomas… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 12:28 With Kavanaugh allegations, Democrats warn of repeating mistakes of Anita Hill hearings President Trump defended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh again on Tuesday from allegations by psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her while drunk at a party 36 years ago. Meanwhile, senators jousted over a hearing set for… Continue watching
Sep 18 World's largest scientific society adopts policy against harassment. Will it work? By Jamie Leventhal In response to a #TimesUp movement, the American Association for the Advancement of Science passed measures on Saturday to tackle harassment. Continue reading
Sep 18 Echoes of Anita Hill in #MeToo allegation against Brett Kavanaugh By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh recall Anita Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas in 1991, but there are important differences as well as cautions for senators considering how to deal with the allegations. Continue reading