Morning Jolt: To Testify, or Not to Testify, That Is the Question

Making the click-through worthwhile: How Christine Blasey Ford within three days went from "ready to go" and willing "to do whatever is necessary" to lamenting being rushed, why you can't let death threats prevent you from living your life, and a Democratic congresswoman near the center of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh offers an implausible characterization of his accuser.

From 'Ready to Go' and 'Do Whatever Is Necessary' to 'Stop the Rush' within Three Days

Most people can tell that something extremely strange is going on regarding Christine Blasey Ford, accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Her lawyer had her submit to a polygraph test and she passed. She discussed her accusation, on the record, with the Washington Post. By midday Monday, Ford's lawyer, Debra Katz, appeared on CNN and seemed irritated that the Senate Judiciary Committee hadn't yet invited her to testify. "We've heard from no one. We've seen ...

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To Testify, or Not to Testify, That Is the Question Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: How Christine Blasey Ford within three days went from "ready to go" and willing "to do whatever is necessary" to lamenting being rushed, why you can't let death threats prevent you from living your life, and a Democratic congresswoman near the center of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh offers an implausible characterization of his accuser. From 'Ready to Go' and 'Do Whatever Is Necessary' to 'Stop the Rush' within Three Days Most people can tell that something extremely strange is going on regarding Christine Blasey Ford, accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Her lawyer had her submit to a polygraph test and she passed. She discussed her accusation, on the record, with the Washington Post. By midday Monday, Ford's lawyer, Debra Katz, appeared on CNN and seemed irritated that the Senate Judiciary Committee hadn't yet invited her to testify. "We've heard from no one. We've seen ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Can a Democrat Win in Virginia's Fifth District? Colin Dueck Democrats hoping to capitalize on changing demographics and anti-Trump sentiment would do well to watch their tone. The Accountable Capitalism Act: Socialist and Unconstitutional Lee Edwards Elizabeth Warren's proposed law to regulate big corporations would be counterproductive if it were even workable. Kim Jong-un Wants Another Summit With Trump Soon, South Korea Says Mairead McArdle North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is looking to hold a second summit with President Trump soon to "speed up the denuclearization process". ADVERTISEMENT If Kavanaugh's Accuser Won't Testify, the Senate Should Vote The Editors An unanswered invitation is no reason to bring the nation's affairs to a halt. In Evaluating Credibility, the Signs Point in Brett Kavanaugh's Favor Dan McLaughlin Weighing these particular facts in this particular case. The Word 'Problematic' Declared Problematic Katherine Timpf "Problematic" is problematic because it's not specific enough or something. Can Trump Possibly Survive the New Michael Moore Movie? Kyle Smith To the extent the film is an attempt to make conservatives angry, all I can say is, nice try. McCaskill Will Set Aside Kavanaugh Allegation in Deciding How to Vote on Confirmation Jack Crowe Senator McCaskill announced she will ignore the outstanding allegation of sexual assault against SCOTUS nominee in allocating her confirmation vote. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: September 20, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: September 19, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.