Well, when I heard that Flake was a No on the Committee, that was some serious stuff... until jjotto informed me that the Judiciary Committee vote was optional, since Mitch could discharge this into vote without them.
Do not ignore Chairman Grassley’s influence. He’s built up a great deal of good will, but no one wants to be his enemy. There are options, such a reporting it to the floor without recommendation, where McConnell could hold a two hour hearing before the scheduled vote.
That makes sense. Kavanaugh will sit on the Supreme Court.