Article snippet: The confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is headed into another week of uncertainty. Senate GOP leaders on Friday afternoon delayed a vote to end debate on Kavanaugh’s nomination after Sen. MORE (R-Ariz.) said he would be comfortable moving forward only after the FBI conducts an investigation into the sexual assault allegations against the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals judge. Republicans hold a slim 51-49 majority in the Senate, meaning it would take only two Republicans to sink his confirmation if Democrats are united in their opposition. Sen. MORE (R-Alaska) announced her support for a delay before Republican leaders agreed to Flake’s request. Sen. that would be “limited to current credible allegations.” She called it a “sensible agreement.” Collins and Murkowski both remain undecided on Kavanaugh and are viewed as potential swing votes. The two senators were “pivotal” and “very involved” in the negotiations that led to postponing the procedural vote on the Senate floor, according to Flake. “Some of us on the Republican side ... feel more comfortable moving ahead to a final vote once the FBI has done a supplemental background check,” Flake said. The Arizona senator even opened the door to voting against Kavanaugh, while noting he hopes that Kavanaugh is ultimately confirmed. “Sure, you bet, that's why we're doing an extended background investigation,” he said when asked if he could vote "no." Sens. MORE (W.Va.) — two m... Link to the full article to read more