"That really bothers me," Sen. Graham says of @NBCNews reporting this story -> nbcnews.to/2R6GUYM
Sen Graham on Sen. Flake's support of Judge Kavanaugh:
"He has wrestled with this. He is trying to be fair. I cannot tell you what happened 35 years ago, I can tell you this: Through any legal system this would not get out of the batters box."
"He has wrestled with this. He is trying to be fair. I cannot tell you what happened 35 years ago, I can tell you this: Through any legal system this would not get out of the batters box."
Women confronted Sen. Flake on Friday after he announced he will vote for Judge Kavanaugh, including one woman who scolded him saying that "You’re telling me that my assault doesn’t matter – that what happened to me doesn’t matter.” on.msnbc.com/2OeKn9d 
Addressing that Mark Judge has not been called to testify before the cmte., Sen. Cornyn says it is “cruel” and “reckless” to push to bring Judge in to testify in light of his struggles with alcoholism, depression and aversion to public speaking.
Sen. Whitehouse, reviewing Judge Kavanaugh's calendar:
"This may, may be powerful corroborating evidence that the assault happened ... but with no FBI investigation, we can't tell."
"This may, may be powerful corroborating evidence that the assault happened ... but with no FBI investigation, we can't tell."
Sen. Klobuchar: If Judge Kavanaugh is so sure, then "what are you hiding?" and "what is he afraid of" in having the FBI reopen his background investigation?
Sen. Donnelly, Democrat in a tight re-election race in Indiana, says he will vote "no" on Judge Kavanaugh's nomination.
Montana Sen. Tester says he will vote against Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the US Supreme Court - @frankthorp
JUST IN: Sen. Booker walks out of cmte. meeting in protest: "I cannot participate in what I know history is going to look back as a dark moment again, in the same way as” the Anita Hill hearings.
Sen. Blumenthal to Dr. Ford's sons: "You should be proud of your mother ... her name will be in the history books long after ours are gone."
@KellyO @MSNBC BREAKING: @NBCNews Special Report: Sen. Flake to speak ahead of Senate Judiciary Cmte. vote on Judge Kavanugh's nomination to the US Supreme Court. pscp.tv/w/1ynKOYBZWDqJR
BREAKING: As cmte. returns, Republican Sen. Flake calls for limited FBI background investigation for Judge Kavanaugh "to make sure we do all due diligence" for this nomination.
BREAKING: In 11-10 vote led by Republicans, Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the US Supreme Court is reported from cmte. for a full Senate floor vote.
