There are some serious concerns about the status of Jeff Flake’s vote now on Kavanaugh.
According to the reporting of CNN, Chris Coons gave an impassioned speech about delaying the vote. AFter his speech, Flake got up to walk out of the room and signaled Coons, his good friend, to come out with him.
Then Flake huddled with Collins in the Ante Room.
And how Senator WhiteHouse just asked for the 1:30 vote to be ‘delayed’ because of what is happening in the anteroom.
Huh -- Whitehouse says "Given what’s happening in the ante room" the vote should be delayed. But does not give details
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) September 28, 2018
Well, something is happening. Private discussions occurring in anteroom of the Judiciary Committee hearing room. Seems to revolve around Flake
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) September 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Amy_Siskind/status/1045725343179517952Senator Whitehouse just asked for 1:30 vote to be delayed "given what's happening in the anteroom" where we believe Flake is huddling with Coons and Collins. #Kavanaugh
— Amanda Becker (@AmandaBecker) September 28, 2018
We don’t know exactly what is happening here, but this is the reporting. I will let you know as soon as I know something more definitive.
UPDATE: It’s worth noting that now Whitehouse and Ben Sasse are having a discussion…
And this…
THE (BACK)ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS: Senator on the Judiciary Committee in the back room with colleagues responds to a text saying “yes,” something is up with Flake.
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) September 28, 2018
Waiting to learn more.
UPDATE:
Here is a couple of live streams of the hearing, which apparently is now delayed as several Senators just walked out of the room:
UPDATE: CNN is now reporting that the Flake discussions revolve around a short investigation and no more than a week delay…
And we’re about to find out…