The MESSAGE was to perform due diligence. That would have been effected by an FBI investigation into Dr. Ford's allegations.
The Dems were asking then demanding it. Dr. Ford requested it. The trumpicans ignored it and were going to barrel right through everything without it. Then the messenger changed. The message remained the same. Guess what? What the Dems demanded and Dr. Ford requested is going to be done. Shame on the trumpican Senate majority! They won't even pretend they are being fair. Well this is a goodly comeuppance I think. Whatever comes from it will have been worth it. All the stones will be turned over and if there are NO creepy crawly critters that slither out from under then we will know once and for all. But if there are? Well then. Different ballgame entirely. Kav will be at bat. Will he homer or strike out? "We'll see what happens"! :)