Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Brett Kavanaugh, the Senate and political fallout
The Senate Judiciary committee voted to move Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination to a full Senate vote. But Arizona Senator Jeff Flake asked that there be a one-week FBI investigation that would delay that vote.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1h 17m ListenThe Senate Judiciary committee voted to move Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination to a full Senate vote. But Arizona Senator Jeff Flake asked that there be a one-week FBI investigation that would delay that vote. Senate Republican leaders agreed to the investigation. We get the latest.
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