BASH: Topping the political radar today, President Trump is now suggesting that some of those Russia investigation documents he just ordered declassified would have to remain under wraps for a while. He tweeted that while the declassification process is moving right along, some key U.S. allies have expressed concerns which could complicate things and he said some Justice Department officials worry releasing un-redacted documents may have a perceived negative impact on the Russia probe. The president called for the declassification earlier this week presumably to expose alleged bias against him in the Russia investigation. And former Vice President Joe Biden who served for more than four decades in the U.S. Senate has some advice for senators ahead of Brett Kavanaugh's accuser's testimony. He spoke this morning on NBC.</s>JOE BIDEN (D), FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I hope that they understand what courage it takes for someone to come forward and relive what they believe happened to them. And let them be treated with respect. Ask tough questions, ask substantive questions. Where were you, what said -- who said what, et cetera. But don't go after the -- not the character assassination.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It seems like you get it now versus back in '91.</s>BIDEN: Well, I think I got it in '91. I don't think it --well, people have their own opinion. That's why I wrote the Violence Against Women Act.</s>BASH: Biden is referring there to the 1991 Senate grilling of Clarence Thomas's accuser, Anita Hill after which Biden who presided over the hearing was widely criticized. Anita Hill says Biden still owes her an apology. Up next, I'll take you the ultimate 2018 battleground where the lessons of 2016 are looming large.
Biden to Senate: Threat Ford With Respect