McConnell backs Grassley plan to avoid hearing on Kavanaugh

Published September 17, 2018 8:24pm ET



Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Democrats of mishandling the accusation of attempted sexual assault lodged against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The Kentucky Republican said he backs a plan from Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, to interview Kavanaugh and accuser Christine Blasey Ford about the matter that, so far, does not include a public hearing.

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