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Elected, they were ready and they launched hundreds of conservative nominees all at once. There were plenty of vacancies for them to fill because republicans had all those seats opened. Republican haves been running those nominees through like a factory made chocolates on a conveyer belt. They got to hurry through as many of these nominations as they can. On july 19th, despite this well oiled if fairly frantic system, one of their judicial nominees failed. His name is ryan bounds. The Trump Organization nominated him one level below the u. S. Supreme court court. Again, in general republicans ...

Comments she heard from kavanaugh that he contended it to be settled law was significant, pivotal for collins to ultimately vote yes and ultimately, after she went to the senate floor, said she would vote for kavanaugh. that immediately after may have triggered the support of a key democratic senator joe manchin who said he also would support kavanaugh who was narrowly confirmed by the senate after that intense confirmation proceeding. now in the aftermath of this, perhaps kavanaugh could be a decisive vote striking down roe. we'll see what collins has to say at that point. we'll check in with...

The committee. just if they are not. the claim here is like somebody who wants to wander in to say a supreme court confirmation proceeding who is not on the judiciary committee. it is impeccable under supreme court precedent. >> i continue to hear that this is the right comparison, a grand jury proceeding which happens in secret. is that the right comparison for what we are seeing now? >> know. this is an impeachment proceeding by the house of representatives. he is a very able lawyer, a special counsel for officers of the executive branch, they are focusing on whether crimes have been committ...

And when, asking details that would be asked in a cross-examination of a witness in a criminal trial, but this is not a criminal proceeding. this is a confirmation proceeding. i think i know what she is trying to get at. i will just ask you very plainly, dr. ford, is there a political motivation for your coming forward with your account of the assault by brett kavanaugh? >> no and i'd like to reiterate that i was trying to get the information to you while there was still a list of other, what looked like equally qualified candidates. >> and yet they are not here to testify. dr. ford, i would l...

Asked in a cross-examination of a witness in a criminal trial, but this is not a criminal proceeding. this is a confirmation proceeding. i think i know what she's trying to get at, so i will just ask you very plainly. is there a political motivation for your coming forward with your account of the assault by brett kavanaugh? >> no, and i'd like to reiterate that again, i was trying to get the information to you while there was still a list of other what looked like equally qualified candidates. >> and yet they are not here to testify. i'd like to join my colleague in thanking you for coming fo...