At 5 00 a. M. We start with the Supreme Court brett cavanaugh. And instead delayed all because off a senators change of heart. President trump ordered a new fbi investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Delaying a final vote on kavanaughs nomination. And democrats and other republicans considered to be swing votes support the move. Here with the latest from washington. Reporter tonight republican senator jeff flake pivoting. I will only be comfortable moving on the floor until the fbi has done more investigation they havallredy. I understand some of these witnesses may not want to discuss any further but i think we owe them due diligence. Reporter he will only accept if a one week fbi probe is commenced. The democrats who have been, i think, justifiably uncomfortable moving ahead could publicly in an effort to bring this country together say that we would feel better. Im not expecting them to vote yes but not to complain that an fbi investigation has not occurred. Repor
And squi and donkey dong doug. But you dont care about squi or donkey dong doug, do you . You just want to humiliate me in front of my wife and parents and alyssa freaking milano. Apparently President Trump not amused by that sketch tweeting snl is no longer funny. No talent. No warm. As the Supreme Court prepares for a new term tomorrow the october term slated to begin tomorrow a man nominated to join the court faces accusations from multiple women. Nbc news has learned that fbi is yet to speak with Christine Blasey ford following her testimony this week on capitol hill. Weve also learned today that Julie Swetnick is not having her claims looked into by the fbi. A senior u. S. Official telling nbc news that the white house has not expanded the scope of the background check. I want to bring in nbcs Geoff Bennett who has new reporting out today, nick confisori and katie fang. The president not happy with that portrayal and also not happy with interest with how this investigation is proc
Investigate. The request from flake was truly surprising because this puts this up in the air for another week for both republicans and democrats. Coming up, what the fbi will be looking for and whether agents can figure out the truth. Jeff flake made lastminute call for an investigation. Theres a behindthescenes tugofwar snf between the parties with jeff flake at center. H was con fronted after he said he would ultimately vote to confirm kavanaugh. Heres senator flake last night. This is a limited time and scope and i think its propose. When its a lifetime appointment andgations this serious, we ought to let people know theyre serious about. It did the protesters you encountered play a role in it at all . I think everything ive experienced in the last couple of weeks has had an impact. Its been everything. Lets go now live to capitol hill and nbcs mike viqueira. Theyre beginning the procedural process to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as early as today, thats all on hold
United states and all arnold the world. Im rosemary church. This is cnn newsroom. The woman who is accusing Brett Kavanaugh until Sexual Assault has until friday morning to decide whether to tell her story to senators. The attorney for Christine Bla blasey ford says they are running toward a hearing. Reporter President Trump voicing confidence today that his Supreme Court nominee will weather the Sexual Assault allegation made against him. So confident, hes referring to Brett Kavanaugh as justice. Kavanaughs nomination seems to be moving forward, as republicans are growing frustrated with his accuser, Christine Blasey ford, who announced through her attorney on cnn, that she wanted an fbi investigation before testifying. Trump, who has the ability to make that call, arguing for the opposite today. Ford alleges kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers, accusations he denies. Trump urging her to tell her story. I would want to see her. I want to see what she has to say.
Says theyre going to vote on this by the end of the week. Kevin corke at the white house on these fastmoving developments. Hey, kevin. Hey, neil. Always good to be with you. By the way, you may have heard reporting that tuesday is actually a possibility wrapping up this fbi probe and there have been some push back and forth. I can tell you i can actually back that up based on at least some of what i heard over the weekend you may have heard Lindsey Graham in his conversation with plarmt samaria bartiromo ss thing could be wrapped up tuesday maybe midweek. Keep that in your hat even though i think politically it might be indelicate to push it that quickly that said as you pointed out today the president in the rose garden is very clear he wants this to get over with he wants them to move forward and do their investigation. Heres the thing just how far and in what direction that supplemental fbi Background Investigation will go, neil, is still anybodys guess. The white house is adamant.