For almost nine hours Thursday, Judge Brett Kavanaugh and professor Christine Blasey Ford faced, at times pointed, questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Interested in Supreme Court? Add Supreme Court as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Supreme Court news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Supreme Court Add Interest The stakes were high: a lifetime appointment to the swing seat on the Supreme Court. And with just 40 days until the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans in Congress know that Americans will be watching. In the time since Ford’s story was made public, two other women have also come forward with allegations. Kavanaugh has swiftly and repeatedly denied the allegations. Follow along with ABC News as the dramatic day unfolded: 6:46 p.m.: Trump weighs in Just as the hearing concluded, the president fired off a tweet. Judge Kavanaugh showed America exactly why I nominated him. His testimony was powerful, honest, and riveting. Democrats’ search and destroy strategy is disgraceful and this process has been a total sham and effort to delay, obstruct, and resist. The Senate must vote!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 27, 2018 Check back in later for ABC News’ key takeaways… Read full this story
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