Reporter: “What would be the problem with the F.B.I. reopening their background investigation into Judge Kavanaugh — would you support such a thing?” “It wouldn’t bother me, other than, the F.B.I., John, said that they really don’t do that. That’s not what they do. Now, they have done, supposedly, six background checks over the years as Judge Kavanaugh has gone beautifully up a ladder. He’s an incredible individual, great intellect, great judge, impeccable history in every way — in every way. I feel so badly for him that he’s going through this, to be honest with you. I feel so badly for him. This is not a man that deserves this. This should have been brought to the fore — it should have been brought up long ago — and that’s what you have hearings for. You don’t wait till the hearing is over and then all of a sudden bring it up. When Senator Feinstein sat with Judge Kavanaugh for a long period of time — a long, long meeting — she had this letter. Why didn’t she bring it up? Why didn’t she bring it up then? Why didn’t the Democrats bring it up then? Because they obstruct and because they resist. That’s the name of their campaign against me. They just resist and they just obstruct. And frankly, I think they’re lousy on policy and, in many, ways they’re lousy politicians. But they’re very good on obstruction and it’s a shame because this is a great gentleman. With all of that, I feel that the Republicans, and I can speak for myself, we should go through a process. Because there shouldn’t even be a little doubt. There shouldn’t be a doubt. Again, they knew what they were doing. They should have done this a long time ago — three months ago. Not now. But they did it now. So I don’t want to play into their hands. Hopefully, the woman will come forward, state her case. He will state his case before representatives of the United States Senate. And then they will vote. They will look at his career. They will look at what she had to say from 36 years ago and we will see what happens. But I just think he is at a level that we rarely see, not only in government, anywhere in life. And honestly, I feel terribly for him, for his wife, who is an incredible, lovely woman, and for his beautiful, young daughters. I feel terribly for them.”