GOP advances Kavanaugh after Flake calls for FBI probe

Washington • After a flurry of last-minute negotiations, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court Friday after agreeing to a late call from Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona for a one week investigation into sexual assault allegations against the high court nominee.However, it was unclear whether Republican leaders, who have pushed for fast confirmation of Kavanaugh, would back Flake's call for an investigation or instead would pre