Feinstein on Kavanaugh Accusation: I Cant Say Everything is Truthful

Jack Crowe - National Review https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dianne-feinstein-brett-kavanaugh-assault-accusation-veracity/ Senator Dianne Feinstein of California conceded Tuesday that she cant attest to the veracity of Christine Blasey Fords allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. Ford is a woman that has been I think profoundly impacted. On this . . . I cant say that everything is truthful. I dont know Feinstein told reporters on Capitol Hill when asked if she believed the allegation. Feinstein the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee has been maligned by her Republican colleagues for failing to disclose the sexual-harassment accusation after initially being made aware of it via a letter from Ford in July. Asked why she did not make her Judiciary Committee colleagues aware of the allegation at the beginning of Kavanaughs vetting process Feinstein hesitated before citing Fords desire to remain anonymous. I dont know; Ill have to look back and see Feinstein told reporters before entering the Senate chamber according to the New York Times. The answer is that she asked that it be confidential she said upon exiting the chamber. Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley has scheduled a public hearing for Monday and invited Kavanaugh and his accuser to testify. Kavanaugh has accepted the invitation while Ford has been unresponsive despite her attorneys previous statement that she would be willing to defend her allegation under oath. Grassley indicated Thursday morning that he would cancel the hearing if Ford were to refuse to testify and a number of fellow Republicans including Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona have said they would support Kavanaughs confirmation if his accuser wont testify. Democratic leadership meanwhile has called for Grassley to delay the hearing pending an FBI investigation despite the FBIs insistence that the allegation doesnt fall within its jurisdiction.