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CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Supreme Court Confirmation Process

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Date: Sept. 30, 2018
Issues: Judicial Branch

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JOHN DICKERSON: Scott also spoke with two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee who are strong Kavanaugh supporters, South Carolina's Lindsey Graham and Louisiana's John Kennedy.

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SCOTT PELLEY: Could either of you change your minds depending on what the FBI report comes up with?

SENATOR JOHN KENNEDY: Of course. I-- I mean, of course.

SCOTT PELLEY: Open mind?

SENATOR JOHN KENNEDY: Absolutely. I said-- I said going into the-- the hearing, I-- I've talked to Judge Kavanaugh. I called him after this happened, the allegations came out, said, "Did you do it?" He was resolute, determined, unequivocal. But-- but--

SCOTT PELLEY: Senator Graham, you-- could you change your mind?

SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM: My mind's made up about Brett Kavanaugh and it would take a dynamite accusation because here's the deal: Doctor Ford, I don't know what happened. But I know this: Brett denied it vigorously and everybody she named couldn't verify it, it's thirty-six years old. I don't see anything new changing.

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