In her opening statement for the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing regarding a sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) reminded viewers that the proceedings are not a scrutiny of his accuser, but rather an evaluation of his credentials. Even if not proven beyond doubt, she suggested, allegations from Christine Blasey Ford bring Kavanaugh's character into question enough to potentially disqualify him from the Supreme Court.
"This is not a trial of Dr. Ford," said Feinstein. "It's a job interview for Judge Kavanaugh." She additionally outlined two other allegations against Kavanaugh, from women who are not testifying Thursday. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) scolded Feinstein for bringing them up, insisting the hearing focus only on the allegations from Ford.
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