Few events cause Americans to stop what they're doing and watch them unfold live. But Christine Blasey Ford's Senate hearing appears to be one of them.
During Thursday's historic hearing, Ford offered emotional testimony about her allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh groped and attempted to rape her in high school. Carried live by every major news station, the event held captive audiences in waiting rooms, office buildings, airplanes, and even the New York Stock Exchange. In a video posted by Cheddar's Brad Smith, Ford's testimony could be heard across an unusually quiet NYSE floor as traders watched intently.
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