Supreme court nominee and his accuser have taken part in a full day of extraordinary testimony on Capitol Hill. From Judge Brett Kavanaugh who is sworn in before testifying before the US Senate Judiciary Committee to Ford who shakes hands with Phoenix prosecutor Rachel Mitchell after she finished testifying, these photos will inform you about what happened.
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Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before testifying before the US Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Kavanaugh testifies as his wife Ashley looks on.
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Kavanaugh stridently rejected the allegations of sexual abuse by Dr Christine Blasey Ford and two other women.
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Kavanaugh frowns during the hearing.
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Rachel Mitchell, a prosecutor from Arizona, asks questions to Kavanaugh.
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Students watch as Brett Kavanaugh is questioned by US senator Dianne Feinstein.
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Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before testifying.
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Kavanaugh’s wife, Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, right, listens as he testifies.
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Senator Lindsey Graham questions Kavanaugh in front of the Senate Judiciary committee.
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Family members of Kavanaugh, including his wife Ashley (right) and mother Martha (left), listen during his testimony.
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Senate Judiciary Committee member senator Patrick Leahy addresses Kavanaugh.
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Senators Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein listen as Ford testifies.
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Donald F. McGahn, White House counsel, watches as Kavanaugh testifies.
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An emotional Ford, next to one of her lawyers.
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Ford answers questions during the hearing.
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Ford shakes hands with Phoenix prosecutor Rachel Mitchell after she finished testifying.
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