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MORE on Friday asked the FBI to investigate sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh after Senate Republicans agreed to a one-week investigation, temporarily delaying his nomination to the Supreme Court. “I’ve ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to update Judge Kavanaugh’s file.

The decision is a u-turn for Republicans and the White House, who have repeatedly dismissed the need for having the FBI reopen Kavanaugh’s background check investigation. The bureau, they argued, had already done six background checks and would not reach a conclusion about the allegations. Trump's order for a new FBI investigation came hours after the Judiciary Committee sent Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate after Flake's agreement. "I'm a conservative.

At a crucial moment during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s rancorous debate on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen.

Sen. Graham noted that 23 minutes after President Trump nominated Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will oppose Kavanaugh’s nomination “with everything I have” because the “stakes are simply too high.” The South Carolina Senator knocked ranking member Sen.

Sen. Graham noted that 23 minutes after President Trump nominated Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will oppose Kavanaugh’s nomination “with everything I have” because the “stakes are simply too high.” The South Carolina Senator knocked ranking member Sen.

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The TAKE with Rick Klein This is a hyperpartisan moment. But the only votes in doubt are a handful in the middle – those for whom the partisanship of the moment is noise, or worse. Of the 100 senators, easily 90 – perhaps upwards of 95 – know exactly how they will vote on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Partisan grooves have only deepened in advance of Thursday's hearing.

The TAKE with Rick Klein Deny, deflect, attack.