Senate Republicans made a counteroffer to Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser Christine Blasey Ford early Friday afternoon.
Ford’s lawyers had until 10 PM Friday to work out the terms for next week’s hearing, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said Friday evening.
The accuser responded through her lawyers shortly before the 10 PM deadline Friday evening.
Ford’s attorney’s are seeking another delay–SHOCKER!
There is no time for delay. Kavanaugh must be confirmed as soon as possible or his confirmation is over.
Via Politico:
Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford on Friday night decried an “arbitrary” deadline set by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for her to respond to negotiations to testify about her sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh, seeking an additional day to reply.
“Its sole purpose is to bully Dr. Ford and deprive her of the ability to make a considered decision that has life-altering implications for her and her family,” Katz wrote in an email obtained by POLITICO.
More from FOX News Congress reporter Chad Pergram:
Ford counsel to Judiciary Cmte: Incredibly, you did so well before the 10:00 pm deadline you..arbitrarily imposed just hrs before. The imposition of aggressive & artificial deadlines regarding the date & conditions..has created tremendous & unwarranted anxiety and stress on..Ford
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Ford’s lawyers accuse GOP of pressuring her to testify.
Ford counsel to Judiciary Cmte GOP: It is now abundantly clear that regardless of the assurances Senator Grassley has made, you have been tasked with pressuring Dr. Ford to agree to conditions you find advantageous to the nominee
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Christine Ford’s attorney’s also accused Grassley of bullying her with the 10 PM deadline.
Ford counsel to Judiciary Cmte: The 10:00 p.m. deadline is arbitrary. Its sole purpose is to bully Dr. Ford and deprive her of the ability to make a considered decision that has life-altering implications for her and her family.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 22, 2018
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has not responded to Ford’s attorneys at the time of this publication. The Gateway Pundit will update with a response as soon as one is available.
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