Trump Orders Kavanaugh FBI Probe After Senate Delays Confirmation Vote

Trump orders FBI investigation of sexual assault allegations
Republican Flake demanded delay after contentious hearing

Kavanaugh Nomination Hits Snag as Sen. Flake Calls for FBI Probe

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By Laura Litvan, Steven T. Dennis, Erik Wasson, and Shannon Pettypiece

September 28, 2018 at 5:56 PM UTC

Updated on

September 29, 2018 at 4:28 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump ordered an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a request by Senate Republicans, a new roadblock for a nominee the GOP had hoped to muscle through the chamber within days.

The move comes a day after a raucous Senate hearing where Kavanaugh forcefully and tearfully denied claims by Christine Blasey Ford that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school.