From The New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro.

This is The Daily.

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Today.

As the FBI prepares to share its investigation of Brett Kavanaugh with the Senate, what the scope

of the investigation may mean for his confirmation vote.

And, why Republicans have decided to abandon their original strategy for how to treat Kavanaugh

as accused him.

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It's Thursday, October 4th.

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Mike here, what was the original understanding of the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh

and its scope back when Senator Jeff Lake requested it at the end of last week?

Alright, so essentially what Senator Blake had requested was really a reopening of the

background check.

I can only say that I would be only comfortable moving on the floor until the FBI has done

more investigation than they have already.

Judge Kavanaugh had been, of course, the subject of an original background check when

he was nominated to be the next Justice on the Supreme Court.

But Senator Blake essentially was saying to the White House and to the FBI, look, go back,

look at these allegations, interview people that you need to interview to see if there is

corroborating evidence that would suggest that, in fact, Judge Kavanaugh had committed sexual

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