Swing votes Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin subsequently backed an FBI probe before they'll vote to confirm Kavanaugh. But a dramatic, last-minute change of heart by Flake, the retiring Republican and Trump critic, threw the GOP's vote count into flux. "I think it would be proper to delay the floor vote for up to but not more than one week," Flake said. Shortly after the committee vote, Flake and Grassley both walked into McConnell's office. Friday morning, Flake, presumed to be the swing vote on the committee, said he would back Kavanaugh.

Source: CNN September 28, 2018 10:06 UTC