Republicans control the Judiciary committee. This hearing was a "he said, she said" sham only because the Republicans refused to subpoena witnesses. Then they point out that she had no corroborating witnesses, and hold that against her.
She and the Democrats want the FBI to re-open the background check. He and the Republicans refuse, and Grassley could have it re-opened via a request to the White House. He could have it re-opened via a request to the White House.
I can only surmise they don't want it re-opened for fear it would end up proving Dr. Ford's accusations.
Graham destroys the reputation of the senate for being a place of civil discussion, and points out the whole thing is a sham, which it is, but only because HIS party refused to subpoena witnesses.
Frankly, I'm embarrassed as an American. If I were innocent, I believe I'd be begging for the White House to ask the FBI to re-open the background check.
Part of his argument was he's had FBI background checks and none of this came up. That's because no accuser came forward, so there would have been nothing to investigate.
NOW THERE IS, AND THEY WON'T.
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