Senate Judiciary Committee Narrowly Votes To Proceed With Kavanaugh Nomination But Will Be Delayed A Week For Sexual Assault Investigation

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 11-10 along party lines to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s #SupremeCourt nomination and send him to the floor for a full #Senate vote, according to Vox. However, Senator (Rep) Jeff Flake of #Arizona argued for a delay on the floor vote on Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination for up to one week for further investigation of the sexual assault case and his argument was granted. 

Senator Flake said, “I think we ought to do what we can to do all our due diligence for a nomination this important. This country is being ripped apart here.” Flake has stated he would only be comfortable with moving the vote on the floor if the #FBI conducts a further investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh.

Should all go in his favor, Kavanaugh’s nomination will be considered by the entire Senate next and Republicans already have a narrow 51-49 majority.