From what I understand, neither Dr. Ford nor Judge Kavanaugh were asked to be interviewed by the FBI in the investigation.
That would probably be due to the fact the FBI already had sworn testimony from both parties. Interviewing a person after testimony, would suggest the agent would have to assume the sworn testimony of the person they were interviewing was not valid. Therefore asking them any more questions would not provide what they then could assume to be a reliable answer.
A trained field agent doesn't start an interview, by telling the person they are interviewing, that they are a liar. Trained field agents are not performing the functions of a lawyer during cross examination in a courtroom.
Their job is to gather the facts they can, that include sworn statements or testimony, investigate what is possible and present their findings.
This investigation was meaningless the day the Democrats violated every standard and tradition by giving this to the public without going through proper channels. If they really thought Ford credible, they would have done this appropriately, in a way that would have preserved the integrity of the investigation. Gathering facts or doing much of anything is out the window at this point. Best one can hope for is that Ford is held criminally liable along with the Democrats and her lawyers for putting on this circus.
Well as we see today is now tomorrow, and no release of any information, and I don't believe any of it will be made public knowledge, it will go to the Senate Judiciary committee first for review.
I don't know who on FOX News puts out these arbitrary dates. I imagine Sean Hannity because that was what he was told to do by the White House. No other media was reporting, that TODAY the investigation would be done. In fact CNN stated that the investigation was expanding yesterday.
I have a sense that Democrats are holding an ace card on Kavanaugh. With Fienstein keeping the letter, then testimony, now an investigation.
Hardly. Feinstein is in deep shit over this. She's the only one to likely have leaked this to the press. Furthermore, her entire side created this monster and it's turned on them big time. She lost control almost immediately. The writing is on the wall. The only question is whether or not the FBI will aggressively pursue their handling of this. I doubt it, but I sure hope they do.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Democrats watch Reoublicans confirm Kavanaugh and drop another bomb on him right before the midterm.
They are not worried about midterms as much as they are a constitutional led Supreme Court. After all, there is another election in two years after this one.
The democrats care nothing for the constitution. They've proven this countless times.
You didn't get what you expected. Niel Gorsuch & Kavanaugh came out of the gate in year 2016 as G.W Bush nominees to Federal District courts. In 2006 Democrats owned the Senate and while Democrats turned down many of G.W' nominees these two made it made it through with flying colors.
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Diane Feinstein & Chuck Schumer & several other prominent Democrats voted for confirmation.
In fact, Niel Gorsuch is the only nominee in my memory that stated during confirmation hearings that Roe v Wade is precedent in the Constitution, meaning set in stone.
The only reason Trump wanted Kavanaugh is because he once stated that Presidents shouldn't be investigated while in office.
Who's fault is that? Maybe if the democrats didn't advocate for killing Trump, or raping his wife, or impeaching him for fake Russian corruption charges, or threatening to throw him in jail, he wouldn't have to worry about such criteria for a justice.
So if you were for strict conservative constitutionalists you're going to be disappointed. Anthony Scalias they're NOT.
Well, unfortunately Trump isn't the ideal libertarian. He's no Rand Paul, after all. We live in an era where we have two choices, a former democrat turned middle of the road Republican style conservative (Trump) or batshit insane socialist demagogues(Democrats).
Republicans and conservatives are good at disagreeing with one another because we have principles and sometimes those don't align, but right now isn't the time for squabbling. The Democrats act as one, at all times. They're a hive mind, and unless we set aside our expectations for ideal candidates, it's better to huddle around Kavanaugh than throw him under the bus. We'll get another one when RBG retires. I say pressure Trump for a more libertarian SCJ when that time comes. Right now we have to be realistic.