They won’t “interrogate” her. Interrogations are done by CIA/Military types. Not allowed in the Law Enforcement world. She will be “Interviewed”.
So, with that being said, here’s my 2 cents....
1. FBI getting involved means that they are amending the background check/security clearance-type investigation, that the Judge has already been through and passed. So, new information, means that new people are interviewed. No worries. However, all of the people that need to be interviewed have already made public statements, so the FBI just goes in and asks them to verify their statements. If they deviate from what they said publicly, two things can happen:
A. they can be investigated and charged with 18USC1001 for lying to a Federal Investigator. Their story has to be the same as what they’ve already said. And, it’s a little different making a statement on Twitter than looking at 2 FBI agents on the other side of the table. As one of her early supporters and “witnesses” has said, AFTER RECANTING HER ORIGINAL STATEMENT OF SUPPORT, they weren’t expecting this sort of scrutiny and push-back. They all thought they’d just sling a pile of sh*t against the wall, Kavanaugh would go away and they’d all celebrate at Happy Hour. Not so much. Now, all of their backgrounds get looked into as well. Because when the FBI comes-a-calling, they’ve already run checks on them as well.
And, having been thru clearance investigations, personally, the investigators explain what 18 USC 1001 is and that you could be charged with it. They do that to set the ‘tone’.
B. If the people refuse to cooperate, even though they’ve already made statements, the FBI can label them as uncooperative, therefore, unreliable and go through with the investigation, noting that they were unable to interview these people.
.......... OR ............
2. Ford goes to the local cops and files a complaint. Which they then start to investigate. Kavanaugh’s lawyers have as much say in the process, when dealing with the Prosecutors office as Ford’s. She’s has no corroborating evidence and can’t remember anything so, this case goes no where fast.
The biggest issue is, all the info is already out there. Ford, et al had their chance and came up short. Now the Dem’s are moving the goalpost’s, as expected. Up to McConnell to get a hold of this thing and get stuff moving. During the OJ trial, there were lots of people that COULDN’T be called as witnesses because they had talked to the media and some were paid, making them unreliable. Folks that would get tore up in a courtroom.
“””Ford goes to the local cops and files a complaint. Which they then start to investigate.”””
I believe Maryland law as of 1982 precludes that from happening.
I have had clearances as well. They go to your neighbor’s door and ask about you. Maybe some co workers. The Rats know this. Looking into specific allegations is not a background check. There is a reason the Rats are asking for FBI involvement. We don’t know just what that reason is yet but anyone who has been paying any attention at all realizes they have ALREADY said “just gives us this so we can feel accommodated” at LEAST three times. They have something up their sleeve, you can bet your life on it.