The White House has agreed to ask the FBI to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Republicans had previously said it was unnecessary.
Democrats and outside groups want the FBI to conduct an investigation into the accusations made by Christine Blasey Ford and others about the conduct of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Carrie Severino, chief counsel of the Judicial Crisis Network, which is responsible for the Federalist Society's public support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with The New Yorker's Susan Glasser about the political use and impact of rage, as displayed by Brett Kavanaugh and Senate Republicans at Thursday's hearing.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Thursday's emotional hearing and Friday's contentious committee vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake provided the critical vote to move the nomination to the full Senate while at the same time proposing that his colleagues support a one-week FBI investigation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reported out Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, but Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake paused action on the final floor vote calling for a one week delay for an FBI probe.