Shortly after Trump’s tweet, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed his determination to get Kavanaugh confirmed. With his comment, Trump went against the advice of advisers who had counselled him to stay out of the fray. Ford’s attorney said Ford would like to testify first, but that might be complicated because Kavanaugh has already agreed to Monday’s scheduled hearing. Taylor Foy, spokesman for Republicans on the panel, said that Grassley “will consult with his colleagues on the committee. Judge has told the committee he does not recall the incident and does not want to speak publicly.

Source: National Post September 21, 2018 02:07 UTC