FBI background checks on Supreme Court nominees are to be kept confidential. That’s why the senators are viewing the document in a secure room in the Capitol building. Also, Capitol Police are keeping protesters and reporters well away from the chamber and from senators as they enter and exit the building.
Some senators report protesters visiting their homes. McConnell said that the protests were “part of the organized effort” to delay Kavanaugh’s confirmation. He said, “There is no chance in the world that they’re going to scare us out of doing our duty.”
Outlook for Kavanaugh?
The Senate currently has 51 Republicans and 49 Democrats. Three Republicans have not declared how they will vote. The FBI report likely will sway their decision.
So, do we have any hints of what the report says?
Raj Shah, a spokesman for the White House, made this statement. “With this additional information, the White House is fully confident the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.”
