BREAKING: Key Republican Sen. Flake says he wants FBI background investigation briefly reopened before a full Senate vote, but for now, joins Republicans in voting Judge Kavanaugh out of committee. nbcnews.to/2Ojb8Jz
BREAKING: Sen. Murkowski, key Republican vote for Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation, says she supports Sen. Flake's call for a brief reopening of FBI background investigation on Kavanaugh - @LACaldwellDC
@LACaldwellDC Analysis: Sen. Murkowski's and Sen. Flake's key Republican votes could delay a full Senate floor vote on Judge Kavanaugh if they hold out for an FBI investigation, but they have not yet said how they would vote if that request is denied by the White House and the vote is called.
@LACaldwellDC JUST IN: Sen. Manchin, key Democrat up for re-election in West Virginia, says he also supports Sen. Flake's call for a brief FBI review for Kavanaugh before full Senate floor vote, @kasie reports on @MSNBC.
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JUST IN: Lawyer for Mark Judge, HS friend of Judge Kavanaugh who was ID'd by Dr. Ford as having been in the room during the alleged sexual assault, tells @CNBC that Judge "will answer any and all questions posed to him" if requested by any law enforcement agency.
@CNBC DEVELOPING: Senate Judiciary Cmte. Republicans, along with key Sens. Collins and Murkowski, are meeting with Senate Majority Leader McConnell in his office to discuss next steps after Sen. Flake's decision; Sen. Kennedy says they will be releasing a statement - @frankthorp
@CNBC @frankthorp BREAKING: After Sen. Flake's request, Senate Majority Whip Cornyn says there will be a supplemental FBI background investigation for Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation for “no later than one week” - @frankthorp
Sen. Murkowski, key Republican vote for Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation, says she supports Sen. Flake’s call for a brief reopening of FBI background investigation on Kavanaugh. on.msnbc.com/2OhROMO
@CNBC @frankthorp JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Cmte. says will request Trump admin. instruct FBI to conduct a supplemental FBI background investigation on Kavanaugh nomination "limited to current credible allegations against the nominee and must be completed no later than one week from today."
