All Bets Are Off On Kavanaugh's Chances

I’m glad I’m not a bookie. I have no idea how you make odds for this scenario, and the usual morning email thingies are all over the map. Reliable Sources email thingie: Anderson Cooper had the scoop at 8 p.m. ET: Ford “wants the FBI to investigate her allegations before talking to the Senate Judiciary Committee about it.” All of a sudden, the prospect of a televised hearing on Monday seemed less likely. Attorney Lisa Banks, representing Ford, told Cooper that “there’s no reason that we should have a public hearing on Monday… It’s too important to be rushed through.” Axios email thingie: Republicans are privately worried about the risk unleashed by an explosive allegation of a teenage sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but still hope to push ahead to a final confirmation vote next week. “This is the ugliest situation imaginable,” said a source close to Senate Republican leaders. Behind the scenes, Republican senators toughened their stance and are hoping to hold a final vote by the end of next week.read more

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