"In view of the enormity and seriousness of these allegations, a staff-only phone call behind closed doors is unacceptable and Democratic staff will not participate," Feinstein said in a statement on Monday.
She added that the FBI "has the resources and know-how to conduct an objective, independent evaluation of these sensitive allegations with appropriately trained investigators."
Seriousness of the allegations, except that Ford cannot remember when or where or who else was there at the time of the incident no one else seems to remember.