Committee Vote On Kavanaugh Delayed Until Next Week

By Nicole Lafond

September 13, 2018 11:27 a.m.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to delay its confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to next week after Democrats’ multiple motions to subpoena Kavanaugh records failed, according to CBS. The vote will now be Sept. 20.

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Nicole Lafond (@Nicole_Lafond) is TPM’s deputy editor, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.

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centralasiaexpat says:

September 13, 2018

I don’t understand the logic—if the Democrats’ motions failed, how does that delay the vote? Nevertheless, this isn’t good news for “season tickets” Kavanaugh.
causeforconcern says:

September 13, 2018

WaPo said the following:

The move was expected – senators routinely delay committee business for one week, which is allowed under the panel’s rules. The Judiciary Committee voted 11-to-10 on Thursday to hold the vote at 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 20, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is expected to set full Senate votes on Kavanaugh’s confirmation for the final week of September.
valgalky23 says:

September 13, 2018

Thanks for the inch, now let’s take the mile.
southerndem says:

September 13, 2018

Every day, Every week helps…
krux says:

September 13, 2018

Any extra time is not a friend to this nomination.