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With the nomination? >> the onus is on the senate to conduct the thorough investigation to figure out what happened. that is different than politics. republicans have set this up. does she testify or does she not testify? what they are pushing is an investigation that goes beyond a very partisan judiciary committee which is unlikely to really have serious investigation other than having them both say what they say and then move forward. >> raised a few eyebrows on the presidents favorite televis...

>> the president emphasized kavanaugh has been repeatedly investigated by the fbi for previous jobs and downplayed the prospect of an additional probe. >> lets talk about this with julian zelizer. professor. all eyes on the republican senators. collins, murkowski, graham, flake, corker. we know where this is headed. here is susan collins yesterday on where they will move forward without the fbi investigation. >> i think it is not fair to judge kavanaugh for her not to come forward and testify. b...

I would rather see a justice kavanaugh start in november, but without taint on his skin than a justice kavanaugh starting the first monday in october, but without doubt. >> why not ask for an fbi investigation? >> there is no reason. it was done before. it was done with anita hill. it was done with john tower in the 1980s. that comment is true. the judge should want this more than anyone else. certainly the administration. why start a supreme court nomination with this hanging over the head unle...

Skin then a justice kavanaugh starting the first monday in october but with doubt about whether or not these events happened. if dr. ford testifies and judge kavanaugh testifies, the senate and the american public can decide who they believe. >> dana: but do you think that the democrats would even accept that at that point? >> thats what they are asking for. they want a full blown. >> dana: they want the delay as long as they can. in fact, senator hirono of ohio says could delay this for a coupl...

About her claim that the nominee for supreme court assaulted her. on the way to the hurricane damaged areas in the carolinas, he said ford should have all of the time she needs to tell her story. and he could change his mind about brett kavanaugh. >> i really want to see her. i really would want to see what she has to say. if she shows up, that would be wonderful. if she doesnt show up, that would be unfortunate. if she shows up and makes a credible showing, that would be interesting and well ha...