Accuser of Trump′s Supreme Court nominee tells Congress she feared being killed
Washington — A university professor on Thursday detailed her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, sexually assaulted her 36 years ago, saying she thought he was going to rape and perhaps accidentally kill her, during a dramatic US Senate hearing on Thursday. Christine Blasey Ford, whose voice sometimes cracked with emotion, testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing that could determine whether Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the lifetime job after a pitched political battle between Trump′s fellow Republicans and Democrats who oppose the nominee. Kavanaugh was due to testify later in the day. ″With what degree of certainty do you believe Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you?″ Democratic Senator Richard Durbin asked Ford. ″One hundred percent,″ she replied, remaining firm and unruffled through hours of questioning.
Ford said ″absolutely not″ when Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein asked her if it could be a case of mistake...
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