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KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION
Flake opposes quick vote on Kavanaugh, putting confirmation in doubt
And Bob Corker urges the vote on the Supreme Court nominee to be postponed.
By BURGESS EVERETT
09/16/2018 11:41 AM EDT
Updated 09/16/2018 10:05 PM EDT
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Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court hit a serious roadblock Sunday night, as GOP Senate Judiciary Committee member Jeff Flake said he is uncomfortable voting to advance Kavanaugh's nomination later this week after the nominee's sexual assault accuser went public.
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who is not a member of the committee but whose vote is critical to Kavanaugh's confirmation, similarly said late Sunday that the committee should pause.
Flake (R-Ariz.) said he needs to hear more about the allegations raised publicly by Christine Blasey Ford on Sunday in a Washington Post article, and said other Republicans share his view. Flake is one of 11 Republicans on the narrowly divided panel and without his support, the committee cannot advance his nomination...
Flake opposes quick vote on Kavanaugh, putting confirmation in doubt
Flake opposes quick vote on Kavanaugh, putting confirmation in doubt
And Bob Corker urges the vote on the Supreme Court nominee to be postponed.
By BURGESS EVERETT
09/16/2018 11:41 AM EDT
Updated 09/16/2018 10:05 PM EDT
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Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court hit a serious roadblock Sunday night, as GOP Senate Judiciary Committee member Jeff Flake said he is uncomfortable voting to advance Kavanaugh's nomination later this week after the nominee's sexual assault accuser went public.
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who is not a member of the committee but whose vote is critical to Kavanaugh's confirmation, similarly said late Sunday that the committee should pause.
Flake (R-Ariz.) said he needs to hear more about the allegations raised publicly by Christine Blasey Ford on Sunday in a Washington Post article, and said other Republicans share his view. Flake is one of 11 Republicans on the narrowly divided panel and without his support, the committee cannot advance his nomination...
Flake opposes quick vote on Kavanaugh, putting confirmation in doubt
