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The vote should be delayed. she said that might be something theyll have to consider, at least having that discussion. and when following swing vote susan collins, she was asked the same thing. she told cnn im going to be talking to my colleagues but i dont have anything to add at this point. heres a bit more of her response to the allegation itself. >> well, i obviously was very surprised, and its an issue that i brought up with him last friday, and he denied as he did in his written statement....

>> julie: bilateral meeting with the prime minister of japan shinzo abe and the president derailed just a bit about the questions about the latest accuser and now back on topic there. now more on potential fallout from all of this, lets bring in chris stirewalt editor of "halftime report" always good to see you. >> yes, maam. >> julie: another whirlwind of a week. the president said there first of all he first attacks michael avenatti and his credibility as a lawyer. he didnt necessarily attack ...

I have never done anything like what the accuser describes to her or to anyone. kellyanne conway stood by the nominee but also said the accuser should be heard. >> put aside all the nonsense thats on tv and from people couldnt be a source familiar with his thinking. she should be heard. i talked to senator lindsey graham and he said this could be done tomorrow so we can proceed forward. thats really -- we respect the process. >> that accuser, college professor christine blasey ford. it appears s...

Who tells "the new yorker" that kavanaugh exposed himself to her, describing a drunken scene their freshman year. and all of this as judge kavanaugh and his first accuser, dr. christine blasey ford, will now testify before the senate judiciary committee before the american people on thursday. terry moran has covered the supreme court for years for us, and heres what judge kavanaugh said just a short time ago. >> reporter: with his wife ashley by his side, an emotional judge brett kavanaugh speak...

>> sandra: peter doocy is live on capitol hill. how do democrats want this latest accusation to factor into kavanaughs confirmation? >> sandra, the democrats are saying they think that scheduled thursday hearing with the first accuser, dr. christine ford, needs to be post boned indefinitely now a former kavanaugh classmate at yale named debra ramirez has accused him of exposing himself to her at a party at yale. dianne feinstein wrote a letter to chuck grassley requesting an immediate postponeme...

Kavanaugh. ford, along with kavanaugh, will testify thursday. >> im glad well be able to hear testimony from both. and then i look forward to an up or down vote on this nomination right here on the senate floor. >> reporter: but at least one swing vote senator has expressed reservations about what some view as a rush. republican senator lisa murkowski seeming to side with democrats, who have called for an fbi investigation first. >> should there be a full fbi investigation into these allegations...

This is an unusual stance to take, and especially on a world stage and say, i am here at the united nation, and i dont have to answer that. >> andrea, you are exactly ri t right, and it is articulate and choreographed strategy best telegraphed by the senate majority leader mitch mcconnell who spoke on the senate floor, and he attack ed the process an the democrats and not to a accuser, but president trump is taking a page out of his own playbook and he has discredited the women who have brought ...

Background check based on what they have heard right now. let the committee review that and then have the hearing as they see fit. >> that is a popliteal call among leading democrats but let the fbi investigate this with the accuser and judge kavanaugh and then move on. the former director, new york and senior advisor, bill gavin. joining us now. what role with the fbi have an something like this. the incident that occurred decades ago involving teenagers were initial reports were filed. i will ...

By everybody. never had even a little blemish on his record. the fbi has, i think, gone through a process six times with him over the years where he went to higher and higher positions. he is somebody very special. at the same time we want to go through a process. we want to make sure everything is perfect, everything is just right. so if it takes a little delay, it will take a little delay. it shouldnt certainly be very much. >> the presidents senior adviser kellyanne conway also made an appear...