Kavanaugh Nomination: Collins, Flake Yes, Murkowski No, For Saturday’s Final Vote

(CNN) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced she will vote for Brett Kavanaugh, essentially ensuring that the controversial Supreme Court nominee has enough support to be confirmed when a final vote takes place Saturday.
Collins’ announcement in a lengthy floor speech came after Kavanaugh survived, 51-49, a dramatic procedural vote that could have effectively killed his nomination after sexual assault allegations were made against him.
Collins and Flake, along with Democratic Sen.