[Sam Gamgee]

Is Flake an idiot? I thought the FBI could not investigate this, because it should be looked at by Maryland investigators?

[Signalman]

Is Flake an idiot? I thought the FBI could not investigate this, because it should be looked at by Maryland investigators?

There are two types of investigations here. Criminal and background.

The FBI would not conduct a criminal investigation because the stated crime of sexual assault is not a federal offense, it is a state offense so it would be investigated by local law enforcement (unless the statute of limitations ran out).

However, the FBI could "expand" Kavanaugh's last background investigation if "new" allegations or evidence came forward. This would be an administrative investigation, not a criminal investigation.

[CommerceComet]

Is Flake an idiot? I thought the FBI could not investigate this, because it should be looked at by Maryland investigators?

I think that is part of the Democrat scheme. Flake isn't bright enough to see it IMO. The first few days of the week time line with be a jurisdictional dispute. Ultimately, the FBI investigation will morph into an investigation by some Democrat-friendly Maryland officials who will immediately plead for more time to conduct the investigation.

Flake should not have opened that can of worms. A long delay is as predictable as the sun rising in the east tomorrow morning.

Democrats want payback for Merrick Garland and will scorch the earth to get it. Gorsuch didn't provide an opening to launch.