Collins Will Vote Yes On Procedural Vote, Announce Final Decision At 3 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 21:  U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks to members of the media after a vote to fund the government December 21, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. The Senate has pass a continuing resolution to temporary fund the government through January 19, 2018.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks to members of the media after a vote to fund the government December 21, 2017. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) told reporters that she would vote “yes” on Friday to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to a final vote on Saturday, but said she would announce her final decision at 3 p.m. EST on Friday.

The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Kavanaugh at 10:30 a.m. ET Friday.