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It will be something that a lot of republicans will be asked about on the campaign trail. do you think that -- do you think the senate judiciary committee should withdraw kavanaugh's nomination? i think that will be a trending topic. >> when we look back at the hist with anita hill hearing. came forward two days before clarence thomas' vote. is it fair to compare these, lisa, given the fact that with clarence thomas that was sexual harassment. in this case, it's an accusation of sexual assault in her words, a rape attempt. i thought he might inadvertently kill me as "the washington post" repor...

There was a filibuster. there was a tradition of bipartisan comedy. here the republicans are determined to confirm this week. they'll point to other similarities like the fact it was long ago. nevertheless, as you were just discussing the woman has offered to come to washington to testify in the thomas hearings. anita hill did get a hearing. it will be remarkable to see whether democrats are successful in a strong attempt to allow her to have her day before the senate. >> there's a number of statements. something that is very different here is what's being alleged. back then in sexual harassme...

This close friend who survived a rape attempt and a rape herself she's had numerous conversations with jackie and now feels misled. that story is falling apart. >> to be continued. >> we'll keep you update. >> the famous horse drawn carriages could be a thing of the past of the the mayor plans to introduce legislation to ban them by the big apple by 2016. they generate 19 million a year. greg jarret has the details. >> reporter: john, of course, they are fixtures of the new york city scape for a year and romanticized in countless movies and tourist flock to central park to drive in a horse dra...

Taking this polygraph exams. her lawyer was worried if she did come forward, she would be branded as a liar. the polygraph, she took. she gave her account of the evening and asked a couple of questions about whether she was telling the truth and she passed the polygraph. the examiner concluded she was being truthful. >> i want to get into this, she calls it a rape attempt. those are strong words saying this was a rape attempt. >> yes. i think they are very strong words. it's how she perceived this incident. she's very clear about that. i think one of the questions that i asked brett kavanaugh ...

Clearly a political calculation. so that's where this fight stands. now we await to see if these confirmation hearings or if the vote that was scheduled for this upcoming week is in fact delayed. >> especially you hear so many voices calling for a delay. details in this article from the accuser citing how profoundly impacted ford was by the encounter saying, quote, notes from an individual therapy session the following year when she was being treated for what she says had been a long-term effects of the incident show she described a rape attempt in her late teens. how do these details impact t...