The last of undecided U.S. Senators announced Oct. 5 how they were voting, making Brett Kavanaugh the newest Supreme Court justice. Local politicians were quick to respond. "With the completion of the additional FBI investigation and no proof to corroborate any of the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, I continue to support his confirmation based upon his qualifications, record, and writings from the bench.... I am happy that the Senate has agreed to move forward with his nomination," said a statement from Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook). When asked, after speaking to the NAACP in Albany Oct. 5, whether Congress could impeach Kavanaugh after November elections, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said, "If we do have the opportunity to have a different House leadership or a different Senate leadership, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were at least some investigations." New York's other senator, Chuck Schumer, on the Senate floor Oct. 5 did not directly criticize Republicans. "I don't blame them. They have a flawed nominee," Schumer said. "The well was poisoned from the outset."