The most striking photos from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford's dramatic testimonies

Ford's voice cracked as asserted that she was "100%" sure that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her, while Kavanaugh vehemently denied the allegations with palpable anger. His nomination now hangs in the balance.

Here are the best photos:

“I am here today not because I want to be,” Ford started her testimony. “I am terrified. I am here because I believe it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me while Brett Kavanaugh and I were in high school.”

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This is the panel Ford faced while recounting her story under threat of perjury.

Christine Blasey Ford has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were in school. He has denied the allegation. BusinessInsider

Ford said she is

Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before testifying to the committee.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. BusinessInsider

Republican Senators Orin Hatch and Chuck Grassley listened as Brett Kavanaugh testified, but did not question him. They hired a female expert prosecutor to do so on their behalf.

Republican senators listening to Kavanaugh testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. BusinessInsider

Kavanaugh became visibly angry during his testimony as he vehemently denied the allegations and mourned his loss of social standing due to the claims.

Kavanaugh became visibly angry during his testimony as he vehemently denied the allegations and mourned his loss of social standing due to the claims. BusinessInsider

Kavanaugh maintained his innocence and said the process surrounding his nomination was a "national disgrace." He said the allegations

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham launched a fiery tirade at Democrats and characterised their handling of allegations against Kavanaugh as an "unethical sham."

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham launched a fiery tirade at Democrats and characterised their handling of allegations against Kavanaugh as an "unethical sham." BusinessInsider

His comments rallied Republicans.

Republicans brought in sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to question Blasey Ford to avoid the optics of having a male senator conduct the questioning.

A scene from the Kavanaugh hearing. BusinessInsider

But the optics of having a woman employed by them sitting below them also draw criticism and comments about the senate's gender politics.

Trump allies appeared displeased at Mitchell's questioning.

Kavanaugh's friends and family were supporting him from the front row during his testimony, though this photo went viral due to the troubles expressions on the women's faces.

Kavanaugh's friends and family were supporting him from the front row during his testimony, though this photo went viral due to the troubles expressions on the women's faces. BusinessInsider

Many saw it as a wider symbol of how women were reacting to Kavanaugh's alleged actions and the visible emotion that Blasey Ford displayed during her testimony. But those sat behind him are actually friends, family, and allies.

Here's what's going on in the photo.

Ford was embraced by her legal team and her relief was palpable when she finished her testimony.

Ford was embraced by her legal team and her relief was palpable when she finished her testimony. BusinessInsider

But there were many emotional moments for Ford during the hearing.

But there were many emotional moments for Ford during the hearing. BusinessInsider

Mitchell apologized for Ford's fear.

"The first thing that struck me from your statement this morning was that you're terrified. I just wanted to let you know I am very sorry. That's not right," Mitchell said.

Kavanaugh was also visibly upset throughout the hearing.

Kavanaugh was also visibly upset throughout the hearing. BusinessInsider

The most striking photos from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford's dramatic testimonies

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