Democrats attack FBI Kavanaugh report as ‘incomplete’ but Republicans say the nominee is CLEARED and must be voted through, leaving the decision down to the SAME five swing votes
- Party leaders clashed over a new background probe of Brett Kavanaugh released to senators Thursday
- Senators got their first peek at the new information Thursday under conditions that were highly restrictive
- The Supreme Court nominee is to get a procedural vote on Friday
- Republican Susan Collins said there had been a ‘very thorough investigation’
- Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday morning: there had been ‘no additional corroborating information’
- Kavanaugh’s fate is now in the hands of five Republicans and Democrats
- The statements were taken as an indication Republicans had an edge to finding a way to confirm Kavanaugh by a narrow vote
- White House has seen FBI report into sex assault claims against Brett Kavanaugh
- Report gives no corroboration to claims by Christine Blasey Ford, sources say
- Senators will review report Thursday before voting on Supreme Court nominee
- Democrats have already raised concerns that probe wasn’t comprehensive
