Sep 17, 2018

Kavanaugh and his accuser to testify publicly on Monday

Brett Kavanaugh gestures with his hand while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.

Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused the Supreme Court nominee of assaulting her in high school, will testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday at 10:00 a.m.

Why it matters: The extraordinary hearing will likely be a make-or-break moment after Republicans delayed a planned vote this week and Democrats look for ways to derail the nomination.

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