Geebus what a bunch of limp-noodle pussies.
If they didn't, the Democrats would accuse them of conducting a "war on women" because they didn't take this woman's accusations seriously.
That would allow the Democrats to nationalize the off-year elections in November. The MSM would have gone wall-to-wall with it straight through election day.
That view is supported with a remark made by the leader of the R party. President Trump indicated in a positive tone that there would be a slight delay but the matter would go forward.