During a dramatic set of days in early October 1991, Moynihan helped prevent a scheduled Senate vote on Thomas before Hill had an opportunity to testify. While senators such as Moynihan were astounded when Hill's allegations burst forth in news reports, Biden's reaction was initially muted. As the details of Hill's allegations hit the airwaves and newspapers, Biden argued against a postponement. During this September period, the FBI interviewed Hill and Thomas: she stuck with her accusations, and Thomas denied them. The Thomas floor vote was postponed for a week, so the Senate Judiciary Committee could hear from Hill and Thomas.

Source: CNN April 06, 2019 12:11 UTC