Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?

Everything was on track. The show was out of the way. It was time to vote.

That's what Republican leadership and those supporting Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court thought — until Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake upended those plans, calling for a "short pause" for a limited, one-week FBI investigation.

By day's end, the White House had acceded and asked for an investigation, too. President Trump tweeted Friday night that the investigation is started and Kavanaugh "will someday be recognized as a truly great Justice of The United States Supreme Court!"

It was a day of drama and tortured consciences, giving Democrats and those opposing Kavanaugh's nomination one last hope that something will emerge to derail Kavanaugh for good. Republicans, on the other hand, hope the FBI investigation will exonerate Kavanaugh, who has maintained he has committed no sexual misconduct amid allegations from Christine Blasey Ford and two other women.

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/29/652724915/republicans-push-kavanaugh-nomination-forward-but-at-what-cost