Headline Roundup • September 17th, 2018
2 GOP Senators Join Democrats In Calling For Delay on Kavanaugh Vote
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New York Post (News)
Two GOP Senators have come forward and called for the vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court to be delayed until after his accuser speaks with members of the Judiciary Committee.

The Washington Post
Senators Jeff Flake (AZ) and Bob Corker (TN), Republicans who are retiring at the end of this term, joined Democrats in urging a delay in the vote until the committee hears from Ford. The panel is scheduled to vote Thursday afternoon on Kavanaugh’s nomination.

BBC News
A number of Republicans have said the vote on US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, should be paused while allegations of sexual assault are properly heard.
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