Kavanaugh, accuser testify before Senate committee

Sep 27, 2018, 8:08 AM | Updated: 8:39 am

WASHINGTON — A Capitol hearing room is packed as the Senate Judiciary Committee, which features two Utah Senators, prepares to hear from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as well as the woman who accused him of attempted sexual assault in high school.

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was the only witness slated to testify before Judge Kavanaugh’s testimony, which is scheduled for later today.

Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. Mike Lee, both R-Utah, are expected to ask questions as part of their roles as committee members.

ABC News is providing a live feed of the hearing. You can also tune to KSL Newsradio for live coverage, as well as follow Deseret News Opinion Editor Boyd Matheson’s live blog of the proceeding.

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Kavanaugh, accuser testify before Senate committee