Has ever seen in politics. The other big question on americas mind, what exactly was in the envelope, Sheila Jackson lee is giving to fords attorney. Fox and friends first, we will talk about it. Jillian a rainy start to the morning in new york city. Live shot of times square, quite a busy day yesterday. You are watching Fox And Friends First friday morning. Thanks for starting your day with us. Lets begin with that and fox
news alert, fireworks, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Ford undergoing hours of questioning in any emotional and explosive senate hearing. Im here today not because i want to be. I am terrified. I am here because it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me when Brett Kavanaugh and i were in high school. It took the committee 10 days to get to this hearing. Those two long days, as was predictable and as i predicted, my family and my name have been totally and permanently destroyed by vicious and false additional accusations. The details of that might that bring me here today are the ones i will never forget. They have been seared into my
memory. This Confirmation Process has become a national disgrace. The constitution gives the senate an Important Role in the Confirmation Process. You have replaced advice and consent with search and destroy. It drastically altered my life for a long time. I was too afraid and ashamed to tell anyone these details. No one can question your effort, your coordinated and wellfunded effort destroy my good name and destroy my family will not drag me out. The file threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. You may defeat me in the final vote but you will never get me to quit. Never. Doctor forward, with what degree of certainty do you believe Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you . 100 . I swear today under oath before the senate and the nation, before my family and god, i am innocent of this charge. Emotions and distress running rampant yesterday from both of those individuals. Today the Senate Judiciary committee heading into a 9 30 vote on Brett Kavanaugh as donald trump reaffirms support for his Supreme Court nominee. Griff jenkins live in the Nations Capital with a breakdown of the explosive hearing. That is one word for it. What a day. Reporter what a day indeed. A tale of two testimonies. History will not forget yesterdays emotional and extra ordinary hearing, Doctor Forward and Brett Kavanaugh, with anger and tears, it is time to vote. What may be looked at as the Pivotal Moment where the passion stands that senator Lindsey Graham took. What you want to do is destroy this guys life, hold this seat open and hope you win in 2020. You said that. I voted for Lindsey Graham and sonia sotomayor, i would never do what you did to this guy. The most unethical sham since i have been in politics. Reporter Mitch Mcconnell says this is the timeline, 9 30 to vote on Brett Kavanaugh. And the nomination on the floor, monday a procedural vote to end the debate on Brett Kavanaughs nomination and tuesday the actual vote that will determine the fate of Brett Kavanaugh and
it will be close. Three key republican votes will likely decide this, senators collins, murkowski and flake are undecided, 47 republicans. A democrat to watch joe manchin appears to lean towards yes, that could be a huge factor. Donald trump was glued to the hearings and standing behind his nominee, Brett Kavanaugh showed america why i nominated him come his testimony was powerful, honest and limiting. This process has been a total sham in an effort to delay, obstruct and resist, the senate must vote. One thing you elected to hear more about his democrats continue to call for fbi investigation, the American Bar Association weighing in urging the senate to delay the vote until the guy could investigate. The next person who refers to
an fbi report as being worth anything doesnt understand anything. The fbi explicitly does not in this or any other case reach a conclusion, period. Reporter finally this morning with the Committee Vote senator flake is on the committee, we will find out where he stands, with collins and murkowski. An interesting report came out, and email that murkowski, collins, flake and manchin were huddled together. A block vote coming to agreement. And they withheld this information, the leaks coming from her office, she denied that. What do you make of that . You will hear more about that because doctor ford sent the letter to Diane Feinstein and she was asked about it
yesterday, john cornyn of texas called her out on it and she denied her office, leaked this letter and let forced testimony. Take a listen. I dont believe my staff would be good. Somebody leaked it if it wasnt you. Im telling you i did not. She testified she had spoken to her friends about it and most likely that is how the story leaked. It did not leak from us, i assure you of that. Reporter in a town where leaks are rampant, that was front and center. The final thought, if Brett Kavanaugh goes down, they will have a backup plan if need be. As we have seen so far, anything can happen. There has been a lot of back and
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about his sex life in a hearing about who should be the justice of the Supreme Court. Donald trump made an excellent pick in Brett Kavanaugh and the reason is he is a very measured, deliberate, thorough judge will make an excellent justice on the Supreme Court. What we are seeing is a democrat Smear Campaign. They cant defeat him on merits and for them it is all about power. We saw that in a quote from one of the clinton political operatives in the newspaper two or three days ago, a 2step process. First we have to stop Brett Cavanagh, delay, stop, prevent him from getting on the court. Second, we have to win the United States senate that, get the majority and stop every one of Donald Trumps nominees, that is what is going on. Democrats trying to stop donald trump. Heather in terms of everything we heard yesterday along with the testimony from doctor ford,
what stood out the most to you . What was the most significant if any of it . We heard a lot of it before but one of the things i found most significant was who actually leaked this document . You played that earlier, the Senator Feinstein denied it. Frankly it is pretty clear to me they leaked it so doctor ford would agree to testify, she said she wasnt going to but when reporters harassed her she decided she should. Second they calculated, they waited until the last minute. Those are the telltale signs that this is a political Smear Campaign. There was no effort to get it to the fbi, to get a real investigation. If they were really concerned about doctor ford, they would have acted different we. Heather lets talk about what happens today. In reference to the leak and the delay and Senator Feinsteins office. If they managed to delay this,
if he is not confirmed, what are the consequences . Views confirmed what are the consequences . The Senate Committee will vote on it. Im hopeful that all the republican senators will vote to confirm and send it to the floor. Senator flake is the only one that hasnt indicated one way or other on that committee. I think he knows Brett Kavanaugh is telling the truth and i hope that will lead him to decide to vote yes but even if he doesnt, it will go to the 4. This is such a critical vote and Mitch Mcconnell has said he would start over the weekend the process so there could be a vote next tuesday. Heather thank you for joining us, we appreciate it and your personal insight and our hearts go out to the Brett Kavanaugh family, thank you. Reactions from both sides of the aisle pouring in overnight after the Brett Kavanaugh hearing. The top comments from capitol hill. Im ready to do what no one on my block has done before. Forget that. What No One In The World has done before. All i need access, tools, connections. Highspeed connections. Is the world ready for me . Through internet essentials, comcast has connected more than sixmillion lowincome people to lowcost, highspeed internet at home. Im trying to do some homework here. So theyre ready for anything. Heather reaction pouring in from washington to the testimony from doctor ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Carly shimkus with serious xm 115 here with the turn from the highstakes hearing. If you scroll through social media opinions run the gamut. Feel like this hearing madeSenate Republicans more certain of his innocence and Senate Democrats more convinced of his guilt. Donald trump and Vice President mike pence through their support behind Brett Kavanaugh after the hearing with mike pence saying this, today Senate Republicans conducted a hearing that was fair and respectful to Brett Cavanagh and doctor ford, the same cannot be said for the democrats. Based on today and decades of service i stand with Brett Kavanaugh, a person of integrity and impeccable credentials, take the vote. Republican senator bill cassidy signing and saying enough with the delays, time to confirm Brett Kavanaugh and bring washington democrats shameful Smear Campaign to a end but democratic senator cory booker addressed the accuser saying doctor ford, thank you for speaking truth to power. What you did today for survivors across this country was nothing short of hero. In all of your courage and bravery. It is up to those key swing votes. Lawmakers were huddled together after the hearing and we have to wait and see. Overall it gave politics a bad taste. What was up with this letter that was handed over to fords lawyer . One moment peaking interest as they watched this hearing unfold, when democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson lee handed an envelope to doctor fords attorneys. You can see it being passed over right there. A lot of us wondering what was inside that envelope . Folks on social media questioning that. Freedom of information act, i want to know what is in that envelope. April saying it is probably a donation to pay fees. A lot of people thinking that. Nothing like that. Her office it was an open letters of support from women who believed forward and she was just passing them along. Nothing controversial, no payment. Lets talk about a Fundraising Email that was sent out. Democratic senator Hirono Apologizing for using this as an opportunity to fund raise. Some supporters received this email, while i am focused on stopping Brett Kavanaughs nomination, im asking you to step up and ensure my team has everything they need to win our campaign. A Fundraising Message was sent this morning in error. We apologize sincerely for that era, campaign send that email and the apology. A lot of people saying this was a wrong move and it is good that she apologized. Shannon Fundraising Emailstarted going out almost immediately. Be aware of that. Thank you, have a great weekend. The time is 26 minutes after the top of the hour. Emotions running high from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Ford during the powerful hearing. You believe Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you . 100 . We should pray for the woman. That moment got me. Jackie ibanez is here with your reaction to the key moments from that testimony. We want to know what you have to say for sure. Dont let me down dont let me down doctor ford, with what degree of certainty do you believe Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you . 100 . I swear today under oath before the senate and the nation, before my family and god, i am innocent of this charge. There were four boys, i remember specifically being at the house. All four people allegedly at the event including doctor fords longtime friend miss kaiser said they recall no such event. I remember my friend leland attending. , quote, simply put, miss kaiser does not know Mister Kavanaugh and she has no recollection of ever being at a party or gathering where he was present with or without doctor ford. Think about that fact. Emotions at an alltime high on capitol hill, Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, doctor Christine Blaseyford share their story before the judiciary
committee and the American People. Jackie ibanez joining us with key moments from the hearing and what everyone at home had to think. The word emotional, frustrating, comes down to a matter of who you believe. People were glued to the tv, emotions running high as america watched powerful and explosive testimony unfold, doctor ford telling the Senate Judiciary committee she was sure of her accusers identity, Brett Cavanagh broke down in tears talking about his daughter. Doctor ford, with what degree of certainty do you believe Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you . 100 . The other night ashley, my daughter, said their prayers, eliza, 10 years old said to ashley, we should pray for the woman. Heather the lawyers for doctor ford saying they paid for the polygraph, she took in august. But afterwards, the story seemed to change a bit. Did you pay for the polygraph yourself . I dont think so. Do you know who did pay for the polygraph polygraph . Not yet. Dick durbin and judge cavanagh caught in a Fire Exchange of the call for an fbi probe. I want to know what you want to do. Im innocent of this charge. You are prepared for an fbi investigation . They dont reach conclusions, you reach the conclusion. They do investigate questions. Heather it was hard to watch, heart wrenching. Once to take a shower for sure. One of the other key moments, went through the timeline as to when this information was received by Diane Feinstein, when attorneys were hired on the part of doctor ford, polygraph
was taken and it brings the question, what do people have to say . We know it is an emotional time for everyone. Joseph on facebook saying amazing how Brett Cavanagh remembers every single detail from the timeframe in question and his accuser remembers nothing. Mary tweets it was a circus and will go down in history as an embarrassing blemish on america and nothing but an attempt to set a new and damaging president on judicial justice. Cheryl on instagram says Brett Kavanaugh is an honorable godly man, ford is mistaken. Heather i heard