Kavanaugh accuser commits to "open" hearing Thursday morning

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reached an agreement for a public hearing Thursday, as talks continued Sunday to resolve potentially make-or-break details, such as potential witnesses who could corroborate her decades-old sexual assault claim.Ford committed to an "open" hearing after negotiators convened a call on Sunday, her attorneys said in a statement. A spokesman for the committe