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Senate set for Friday Kavanaugh procedural vote, final vote next day
WASHINGTON, Oct 4, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – The US Senate’s Republican leadership
moved forward with the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett
Kavanaugh, setting up a Friday procedural vote and a final floor vote the
following day.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to end debate on President
Donald Trump’s pick, who became the most controversial high court nominee in
decades after multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual assault
or misconduct against him.
McConnell announced that the FBI was due to present to the Senate late
Wednesday with its highly anticipated supplemental investigation report,
which had been demanded by Democrats and a handful of Republicans who wanted
a more complete evaluation of the nominee.
“There’ll be plenty of time for members to review and be briefed on the
supplemental material before a Friday cloture vote,” McConnell said on the
Senate floor.
If Kavanaugh clears Friday’s procedural hurdle, that would set up a final
confirmation vote as early as Saturday.
Members will be permitted to view the report in a secure room in the US
Capitol and be briefed by staff, but the expectation is they will not be
provided copies of the document.
Republican and Democratic senators alike have called for at least a summary
of the FBI findings to be made public.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 0905 hrs