At least two GOP senators back plan to delay Kavanaugh vote

Published September 28, 2018 6:54pm ET



Two Republican senators announced Friday they want a delay of at least a week before the Senate votes on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, making it virtually impossible for his confirmation to happen early next week as planned.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, told reporters she backs a request from Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., to delay the Senate floor vote on Kavanaugh until the FBI can complete an investigation into allegations that Kavanaugh has a history of sexual assault.

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