On Tuesday, Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who says that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 35 years ago, requested a “full investigation” by the FBI before she attends any congressional hearing or “interrogation” into her accusations, Fox News informed.
The Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, who stated that Ford is still invited to speak before the committee, claimed that “nothing the FBI or any other investigator does would have any bearing on what Dr. Ford tells the committee, so there is no reason for any further delay.”
Lisa Banks, who is one of Ford’s lawyers, told CNN that her client will appear to speak before the committee, but that she is not prepared for the Monday hearing.
She said her client has been faced with threats and she has been figuring out how to protect her family.
“There should be no rush to a hearing,” Banks said.
Other top Republicans, including Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, who had said they wanted to hear from Ford before voting on Kavanaugh’s confirmation, have indicated they would move forward with a vote if Ford chose not to testify.
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., tweeted late Tuesday that Republican leadership “took immediate action” to ensure Ford and Kavanaugh could be heard.
“If we don’t hear from both sides on Monday, let’s vote,” he tweeted.
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