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The president tones down the urgency to confirm his Supreme Court nominee after GOP Sen. Jeff Flake’s demand for an FBI investigation.
In a shocking turn of events, Republican Senator Jeff Flake (Ariz.) has forced an FBI investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
He's been hiding out at the beach, but he came back to Washington.
He said he would be "totally reliant" on Senate leaders to determine whether there should be an FBI investigation into the Supreme Court nominee.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Republican Senator says he will only vote for Brett Kavanaugh if there is first an FBI investigation to the sexual assault allegations against him.
Protesters cornered Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) over his announcement that he would vote yes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.
The senator had just announced he would vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
So why haven't Sens. Susan Collins, Bob Corker, Jeff Flake and Lisa Murkowski stepped up?
Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault, asked the FBI to investigate before her scheduled hearing.
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