supreme court meanwhile sources close to the nomination process tell cnn republican leaders on capitol hill and white house officials are feeling increase. >> i optimistic about the prospects of brett kavanaugh but democrats are crying foul, arguing the supreme court nominee's background is being covered up. choosing his words carefully about his supreme court pick -- >> i think he's doing very well. the judge is doing well, right? >> reporter: president trump left it to gop leaders to all but declare victory in the battle other brett kavanaugh. >> i feel very good about where this nomination is right now. i don't say that from the standpoint of counting votes, i say that from the standpoint of the qualifications of this candidate. >> reporter: a big reason for the optism? two undecided republican senators sounded satisfied with the fbi's supplemental investigation into kavanaugh's background that appeared to fall short of concluded the judge