Lawyer says Kavanaugh accuser ready to testify

Bloomberg

The woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of an assault while both were in high school is willing to testify to Congress after prospects for a swift confirmation were put in doubt amid calls from key GOP senators for an investigation.
The White House reiterated its support for Kavanaugh, who “categorically and unequivocally” denied the accusations. “This has not changed. Judge Kavanaugh and the White House both stand by that statement,” White House spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said.
The woman, Christine Blasey Ford, is willing to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her lawyer told NBC on Monday.
“She’s willing to do whatever it takes to get her story forth,” her attorney, Debra Katz, told the “Today Show.” Katz told CNN in a separate interview that Ford hasn’t been contacted yet by the committee.
GOP Senators Bob Corker and Jeff Flake joined Democrats late on Sunday in seeking to delay a crucial committee vote set for Thursday so lawmakers can further examine the allegations after the Washington Post published a detailed account from the accuser. Days earlier Kavanaugh had seemed on track for quick approval.
President Donald Trump won’t withdraw the nomination and the administration is gearing up for a counteroffensive, a White House official said. The Trump team plans to try to discredit the charges for surfacing late in the confirmation process and to question the credibility of the accuser because she didn’t tell anybody about the incident at the time, the official said.
The official said the White House wants to avoid a public hearing on the allegations—a risky drama that could build sympathy for the accuser—but is willing to accept a confidential inquiry. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told reporters on Monday that the accuser’s allegations should be heard by the Senate.