Tag: Mitch McConnell

GOP senators fear the Trump effect

GOP senators fear the Trump effect

Susan Ferrechio · March 21, 2016 4:01 am

"Mark Kirk is a great senator," McConnell said on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday. "He's running this year in Illinois. I'm confident he's going to get re-elected." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

McConnell praises Republican who urged a vote on Supreme Court nominee

Daniel Chaitin · March 20, 2016 5:50 pm

"We're not going to be confirming," McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell promises no vote on Supreme Court vacancy, even in lame duck

Jacqueline Klimas · March 20, 2016 4:47 pm

"The president will stand by his nominee," Denis McDonough said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Obama will stick with Garland in lame duck, top aide says

Dan Friedman · March 20, 2016 3:46 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Sunday that he "can't imagine" the GOP Senate approving President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, even if that means Hillary Clinton picking a new nominee in 2017. (AP photo)

McConnell rules out Supreme Court vote: ‘That’s not going to happen’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 20, 2016 1:38 pm

Sen. Kelly Ayotte and 11 other GOP senators including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, proposed the Iran Ballistic Missile Sanctions Act, which would impose sanctions against every sector of the Iranian economy that supports Iran's ballistic missile program. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

GOP tires of Obama’s ‘tough words,’ calls for sanctions against Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · March 18, 2016 12:19 pm

In the letter, the attorneys general tell Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa to resist rushing the process. (AP Photo)

AGs demand McConnell, Grassley hold firm on SCOTUS pick

Anna Giaritelli · March 17, 2016 11:18 pm

Merrick Garland's first stop will be at the office of Sen. Patrick Leahy, of Vermont. Leahy is the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which under typical circumstances would be responsible for vetting the nominee. (AP Photo)

SCOTUS nominee headed to Hill Thursday

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 9:31 pm

Some Republicans say they will meet with Merrick Garland in person, but most Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, say they have no plans for sit-downs with Garland. (AP Photo)

McConnell rejects personal meeting with SCOTUS nominee

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 9:19 pm

"Washington dealmakers cannot be trusted with such crucial lifetime appointments," said Ted Cruz. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Cruz: Obama SCOTUS pick type of deal Trump would make

Ryan Lovelace · March 16, 2016 6:57 pm

The Judicial Crisis Network has been preparing for President Obama's announcement by hiring a nonprofit group tied to former GOP presidential campaigns to do opposition research on Obama's Supreme Court short list. (AP Photo)

Oppo research: Garland ‘ideal judge’ to move SCOTUS to the left

Joel Gehrke · March 16, 2016 4:53 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said, "I fully support Leader McConnell and Chairman Grassley's decision not to move forward with the confirmation process." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan ‘fully’ supports McConnell’s Supreme Court plan

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 4:26 pm