together say that we would feel better. i'm not expecting them to vote "yes," but not to complain that an fbi investigation has not occurred. >> that pronouncement coming after more than an hour of dramatic and secret closed-door talks between flake and the panel's democrats, starting right here as flake departed the hearing room in order to meet with delaware democrat chris coons who later praised flake's move. >> it is my hope we could work together on a bipartisan basis to diligently pursue an fbi investigation in the next week, not for the purpose of delay but for the purpose of investigating further either allegations made by dr. ford or others with a goal towards demonstrating a bipartisan commitment to diligently investigating these allegations. thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, senator flake. >> moments later, committee chairman chuck grassley called for a vote. >> call the roll. >> reporter: kavanaugh's nomination moving to the floor of the senate along party lines.