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Mitch McConnell pushes forward with rule change to speed lower-level confirmations
Mitch McConnell has been a bad boy (in the eyes of Democrats) according to my email inbox:
Republicans continue reshaping federal judiciary, though you probably are focused on Democrat anti-Semitism
Much focus the past week has been on the anti-Semitic accusations of dual and disloyalty from Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar, backed by the progressive wing of the party, particularly Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Democrats not only have been unable to deal with it, they connived to water down a planned...
Senate May Issue Its Own Measure to Condemn Anti-Semitism
It looks like the Senate may introduce its own resolution to condemn anti-Semitism as the House of Representatives drafts its own resolution in response to the latest anti-Semitic remarks from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
The Washington Examiner reported that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell found the rise in anti-Semitism “disturbing” and has...
Sen. Markey Claims McConnell is Trying to “Sabotage” and “Silence” the Green New Deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is not happy about Majority Leader McConnell’s decision to bring the Green New Deal up for a vote. Markey co-authored the Green New Deal, which was introduced last week. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez is the House sponsor of the “bill.”
Via his official Twitter account, Markey accused Republicans of “sabotaging”...
McConnell to Bring Green New Deal Up for a Vote
Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell announced the Senate would be voting on the Green New Deal introduced by freshman Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.
Time to fire up the judicial confirmation engines again
I’m so old, I remember when Republicans were ramming judicial nominations through the Senate, and Democrats were squealing like stuck pigs about it.
Then came Jeff Flake’s attempt to disrupt the process unless a bill were passed protecting Mueller, and...
McConnell Decides Senate Will Vote on Criminal Justice Reform Bill Backed by Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) finally decided to pick up the criminal justice reform bill, the FIRST STEP Act, that has the approval of President Donald Trump. From The Washington Examiner:
“At the request of the president and following improvements to the legislation that have been secured by several members, the...
Mitch McConnell harassed again at restaurant, but other diners come to his defense
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been harassed and confronted by anti-Trump and anti-Kavanaugh protesters, including outside a restaurant, at the airport, and on the street after a Georgetown University event.
This fits a pattern of attempts to intimidate Republican lawmakers and figures at the urging of Democrats such as...
McConnell: “Single biggest disappointment” of time in Congress is “failure to address the entitlement issue”
In an interview with Bloomberg News Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell called the skyrocketing federal deficit “disturbing.”
McConnell went so far as to say, “The single biggest disappointment of my time in Congress has been our failure to address the entitlement issue.”
Mitch McConnell: Keep sending nominees and “we’ll keep confirming ’em and change the court system forever”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been on a roll. Together Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, McConnell has sheparded through Democrat obstruction a total as of today of 84 Trump judicial nominees, including 15 last week in addition to Brett Kavanaugh.
Included in that group are two Supreme Court justices, Gorsuch and...
Mitch McConnell rams through 15 more federal judges
Fresh off his victory in confirming Brett Kavanaugh, Mitch McConnell forced stalling Democrats to agree to 15 more federal judicial confirmations in exchange for putting the Senate in recess so vulnerable Democrats could return home to campaign.
McConnell opens up possibility Senate would confirm Trump SCOTUS nominee in 2020
Mitch McConnell dropped a political nuclear bomb on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace.
In discussing Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees, McConnell discussed how he did not allow Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to go forward. He contrasted the Republican position with Democrats’ attacks on Brett Kavanaugh by pointing out that...
McConnell Files to End Kavanaugh Debate, Confirmation Vote Possible Saturday
Late Friday night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture to end the debate on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Republican Lawmakers Under Attack: Sen. McConnell Harassed by Anti-Kavanaugh Activists
Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell was harassed at the Reagan National airport.
Three anti-Kavanaugh activists walked alongside Sen. McConnell demanding he explain whether he believes women who make allegations of sexual assault.
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McConnell on Kavanaugh Nomination: We’ll Be Voting This Week
Monday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell said the Senate would be voting on Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court this week.
“The time for endless delay and obstruction has come to a close. Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination is out of committee. We’re considering it here on the floor. And, Mr. President, we’ll be...
Former Hillary Spox: Senate Dems brought “a butter knife to a gunfight” over judicial confirmations
Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer struck a deal to allow a unanimous consent confirmation of 7 federal court nominations, and a fast track on 8 others. And #TheResistance is pissed.
