Christine Blasey Ford

Demonstrators gather on Capitol Hill at the office of GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine to protest the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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New Poll Finds Americans Deeply Divided By Gender On Kavanaugh Nomination

11:17am September 26, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.

Tarana Burke, Founder Of #MeToo Movement, On Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Violence

8:28am September 26, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

The founder of the #MeToo movement was in Winston-Salem Tuesday. Tarana Burke was a speaker at Wake Forest University, where she shared the story of "Me Too" before it went viral.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee listen on the first day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing on Sept. 4. Kavanaugh will appear before the committee again this week.

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Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford To Testify Thursday

6:08pm September 23, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Attorneys for Ford reached an agreement with committee staff on Sunday after days of negotiations over the conditions and details of her appearance.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has requested a response from Christine Blasey Ford about whether she will testify before the committee.

Kavanaugh Accuser Rejects 'Arbitrary' Ultimatum Regarding Testimony

10:31pm September 21, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford has asked for more time to consider testifying about her allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sen. Chuck Grassley had set a Friday deadline.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh waits to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6 for the third day of his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill.

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Kavanaugh Accuser's Classmate: 'That It Happened Or Not, I Have No Idea'

12:44pm September 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

After saying on social media that the incident "did happen," a former classmate of Christine Blasey Ford tells NPR she does not have firsthand knowledge of it.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6.

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Republicans Reject Kavanaugh Accuser's Request To Delay Hearing For FBI Investigation

1:07pm September 19, 2018

Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford said that an investigation was necessary before the committee held a hearing or made a decision. But the panel's chairman is moving forward with Monday's hearing.

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6.

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Kavanaugh And Accuser To Testify Publicly Before Senators Next Week

6:39pm September 17, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Christine Blasey Ford went public on Sunday with an allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school, which he denies. They will both testify next Monday.