Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Ford, is willing to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Debra Katz
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When Christine Ford came forward with her allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, some Republicans called on her to testify before the Judiciary Committee. Now, it looks like that may happen.

On Sunday, Ford came forward in an interview with The Washington Post to allege that Kavanaugh held her down and attempted to rape her while they were both in high school. In response, some Republican senators, including Jeff Flake (Ariz.) and Bob Corker (Tenn.), said Kavanaugh's nomination should not move forward until the Judiciary Committee hears from Ford in some way.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.