Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made an announcement from the Senate floor Friday evening after President Trump authorized a limited scope supplemental FBI probe of Kavanaugh.
McConnell said the full Senate will begin considering Kavanaugh’s confirmation today–“All 51 Republican Senators support the motion to proceed to the nomination,” said McConnell.
The Majority Leader also said the Senate is officially out until Monday.
McConnell: Today, with the unanimous support of my conference, the Senate will proceed to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Today, with the unanimous support of my conference, the Senate will proceed to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 28, 2018
McConnell: Earlier today, our colleagues on @senjudiciary concluded their thorough, months-long consideration of Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination and voted to advance it to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation.
Earlier today, our colleagues on @senjudiciary concluded their thorough, months-long consideration of Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination and voted to advance it to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation.
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 28, 2018
McConnell: Brett Kavanaugh is one of the most qualified and most impressive Supreme Court nominees in memory. This is a nomination that deserves to move forward — and that is precisely what is happening.
Brett Kavanaugh is one of the most qualified and most impressive Supreme Court nominees in memory. This is a nomination that deserves to move forward — and that is precisely what is happening.
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 28, 2018
McConnell said, “I’m pleased to announce that all 51 Republican members of the Senate support the motion to proceed to the nomination.”
VIDEO:
.@senatemajldr on Kavanaugh nomination: "I'm pleased to announce that all 51 Republican members of the Senate support the motion to proceed to the nomination." https://t.co/uq3iT4EgsV pic.twitter.com/K9sU6wrcex
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 28, 2018
McConnell continued, “The Committee has also thoroughly investigated the last-minute allegations that have been brought forward. The evidence that has been produced either fails to corroborate these accusations or in fact supports Judge Kavanaugh’s unequivocal denial.”
.@senatemajldr: "The Committee has also thoroughly investigated the last-minute allegations that have been brought forward. The evidence that has been produced either fails to corroborate these accusations or in fact supports Judge Kavanaugh's unequivocal denial." pic.twitter.com/2OyAKs6ibc
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 28, 2018
The GOP reached an agreement after outgoing Senator Jeff Flake asked for the US Senate to delay the House floor vote for a week.
On Friday afternoon, Flake asked for an FBI investigation into the baseless charges against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
President Trump ordered a ‘limited scope’ supplemental FBI probe of Kavanaugh–this should take very little time to wrap up.
As expected, Ford’s lawyer, Debra Katz requested no time or scope to the FBI probe.
Mitch McConnell has made it very clear that as the Senate Majority Leader he will work to get Kavanaugh confirmed to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible.
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