Senators Review FBI Report On Kavanaugh Allegations Ahead Of Friday Vote

WASHINGTON:Senators are reviewing the FBI's supplemental background check about allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after it arrived in the chamber early on Thursday morning.

Only one copy of the report is being made available.

Senators – and a limited amount of Republican and Democratic aides with proper clearances — will be allowed to read the report in a secure room at the Capitol in alternating one hour shifts, starting with GOP staff between 8 – 9 a.m. on Thursday, followed by Democrats from 9 – 10 a.m, and so on through the day.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee was seen entering the secure room around 9 a.m.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said that irrespective of the findings of the FBI investigation, the Senate would vote this week on whether to end debate on Kavanaugh. That is expected Friday morning.

If that vote passes and the Senate agrees to close the discussion about Kavanaugh, it starts a 30-hour clock that would then end with another vote about whether he should take the open seat on the Supreme Court.

That final vote is expected to take place sometime over the weekend. Both votes need a simple majority to pass.