Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: A setback (not a defeat) for 'Eff You, We Won' governance

NBC News:

GOP asks White House to order FBI investigation of Kavanaugh

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is seeking to reopen the FBI background check of the nominee in light of several sexual misconduct allegations.

So what happened? Bipartisanship, for a change. Chris Coons (a good friend of Flake’s), and some very brave women convinced Flake to stand firm on this. Mitch McConnell does not have the votes on the floor without Flake and a supportive Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins. 

I was very optimistic after Dr. Ford’s testimony because you’d have to be a robot not to be moved. Even Trump thought she was credible.

What happens next? I don’t know but it is a definite set-back for McConnell and a win for the country that Trump agrees to redo FBI background checks. Take it seriously, slow down, check it out. The fix is not always in, even when they think it is. Meanwhile, call your Senators.

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VIDEO: Jeff Flake confronted in an elevator by two women over Kavanaugh. pic.twitter.com/MOTuHvE8RW

— andrew kaczynski🧐 (@KFILE) September 28, 2018

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I’ve spent 9 years covering the the Capitol. I’ve never seen anything like that. Ever. https://t.co/hhF8xYkOb2

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) September 28, 2018