The FBI only takes statements. A 503 is not a charge or even an opinion. It is a report, "this person said this". These people have given a sworn statement. Nothing more will be gained by stalling for time. In point it would only weaken Ford's case. Her medical records would be opened, her entire life would come under the microscope. If the Democrats wanted the truth they would have done this two months ago, kept Ford name a secret and given the FBI time to do the job without ruining her life and the Judges. Every FBI back ground check comes across rumors and unsubstantiated charges. Most by crack pots, but some worth looking into. This was not a last minute fact, they came across, they had it for two months. Prepared her for months. Hid her for weeks. Lied about where she was, lied about her being unable to fly, lied about everything. They did it because they believed it was too flimsy to hold up. No other reason to hold it back. The Senator could easily take it to the committee and the FBI. The FBI could have sniffed it out and given them a answer six weeks ago. But they knew then and still know now, the answer would be exactly what they got. Only she remember her version and everyone she claims was there says it never happened. Even her best friend at the time. Sworn statements.

Where they failed is to set up the Judge in his questions. Ask him about alleged assaults and then release this bombshell at five minutes to midnight. Senator Feinstein looked like a moron when asked if she asked her staff if they had leaked the letter. Of course she asked them unless she directed them to do it herself. This has been nothing but a calculated farce. They used Ford just like they throw everybody else they need to under the bus. She is an means to and end and they don't give a damn about her. It is all power, screw the little people.

I thought his journals were excellent. Bet you they had no dream that he had records detailing where he was on a daily basis 35 years ago. He could tell you where he was, with whom, what he was doing with great clarity. All she could do was say she remembers being attacked, somewhere she can not remember, on a day, week or month, she can not remember by a person who she is sure was Kavanaugh. Even her friend swore under penalty of perjury it did not happen. And trust me if she got attacked she wold remember at least the house, the date or how she got there at least.

I think the most likely explanation is that this is a recovered memory or a distortion of her memory to fit her set of non facts.
How can anyone be 100% sure of a 35 year old memory and repeatedly be unable to remember things a week to a month ago like she did in her testimony? A jury would take five minutes to toss this out, not that any sane prosecutor would ever bother to bring charges like this. Selective memory or a troubled mind but zero facts to back anything up. Absolutely zero.

My late sister in law had a sister who had "recovered" memories of being molested by her deceased father. It split that family apart for most of a year. Then, when they got into details they all concluded the timeline was impossible. The deceased father was out of the country, serving overseas, for the entire time this "molestation" occurred. In the end, they found out that a therapist had implanted the recovered memories. The therapist lost a malpractice suit on another case and is no longer allowed to practice because they had done this to multiple people. Ruined dozens of lives.