'What a joke': McConnell blasts Democratic opposition to Barrett nomination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday accused Democrats of making “hysterical claims” about Judge Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Trump nominated to the Supreme Court on Saturday.

“One of the pre-selected scare tactics is that Judge Barrett is out to steal Americans’ healthcare coverage,” the Kentucky Republican said on the Senate floor. “That’s the claim. This mother of seven, including multiple children who were born or adopted facing pre-existing condition medical challenges, is just itching to block families like hers from accessing medical care. What a joke. What a joke.”