Flake Flakes Out, by John Hinderaker.

Earlier this morning, Senator Jeff Flake said he would vote Yes on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. But when the Judiciary Committee met and voted, he threw a curve ball: Flake voted Yes and the nomination went to the Senate floor on an 11-10 party line vote. But Flake said he will ultimately vote for the nomination only if there is a brief delay to permit another FBI investigation. Lisa Murkowski followed up by telling an interviewer she supports Flake’s call for a delay. …

Delay poses two risks: more lunatics could come out of the weeds, like Julie what’s-her-name. How soon we forget. Or pressure could continue to build on any senators who are still wavering. Neither risk can be entirely discounted, but the Democrats have been frantically searching for women willing to tell tall tales for weeks now. …

They’ve agreed to a one-week delay. Too bad, but it won’t do any harm as long as Republican senators pay no attention to the hysteria to which they will be subjected for the next seven days.