Dr. Christine Ford officially ended her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday afternoon; describing in detail her allegations of sexual assault by Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the early 1980s.
Ford faced a series of questions from Republican-appointed attorney Rachel Miller about key details of the attack; including those in attendance, the location of the party, her whereabouts immediately after, and more.
Sen. @ChuckGrassley to Dr. Ford on the conclusion of her testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee: "I thank you very much for your testimony. More importantly for your bravery coming out." pic.twitter.com/wNaCTQydX9
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 27, 2018
“I thank you very much for your testimony. More importantly for your bravery coming out,” said Chairman Chuck Grassley.
Democrat Senators largely used their five-minute segments to submit documents of support towards Dr. Ford from friends, family, and business associates.
Sen. @KamalaHarris to Dr. Ford: "I want to thank you for your courage and I want to tell you I believe you." pic.twitter.com/C5inSoi6wC
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 27, 2018
THE LATEST: Dr. Ford Rejects ‘Mistaken Identity’ Defense, Can’t Say Who Paid for Polygraph
Dr. Christine Ford appeared publicly for the first time Thursday morning; answering questions from Democratic Senators and an appointed attorney over allegations of sexual abuse by Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the early 1980s.
In her high-stakes testimony, Dr. Ford flat-out rejected the theory she may have mistaken Kavanaugh’s identity with another attacker; adding she was “100 percent” confident who assaulted her at a party.
“So what you are telling us is that this could not be a case of mistaken identity?” Sen. Feinstein asked.
“Absolutely not,” Ford replied.
When pressed by Attorney Rachel Mitchell regarding her August lie-detector test, Ford couldn’t say who financed the polygraph.
“Do you know who did pay for the polygraph?” asked Mitchell.
“Not yet, no,” Ford replied.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
JUDGMENT DAY: Kavanaugh, Ford to Testify Before Congress Thursday
Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Ford are set to testify Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee; setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown as last-minute revelations surprised Congressional leaders.
According to Fox News, 11th hour revelations threw Thursday’s hearings into crisis mode; with one potential accuser surfacing Wednesday evening and one individual coming-forward claiming Dr. Ford may have confused Kavanaugh for himself.
“The proceedings may be upended by late-breaking developments: In a statement released Wednesday evening, Judiciary Committee Republicans revealed that on Monday, they conducted their ‘first interview with a man who believes he, not Judge Kavanaugh, had the encounter with Dr. Ford in 1982 that is the basis of his [sic] complaint.’ They conducted a second interview the next day,” writes Fox.
The hearings come days after Sen. Dianne Feinstein upended Kavanaugh’s confirmation process; abruptly revealing she had sent a letter to the FBI containing allegations of sexual misconduct during the judge’s time in high school.
Read the full report at Fox News.