Chuck Grassley sets Friday deadline for Christine Blasey Ford if she intends to testify

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has informed lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, a California professor who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her 36 years ago, that if she wishes to testify Monday before the panel about her claim, she must turn in prepared testimony to the committee by Friday morning.

Grassley outlined the requirement, citing committee rules, in a new letter sent to Ford’s lawyers, Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, on Wednesday. The Iowa senator also continued to encourage Ford to testify before the panel.