Tag: Mitch McConnell

McConnell: Obama’s Gitmo plan is ‘illegal’

McConnell: Obama’s Gitmo plan is ‘illegal’

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2016 3:25 pm

Not considering the nominee in the Senate, said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., "runs contrary to two centuries of precedent." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Reid: GOP wants to ‘hold hostage’ entire Judicial Branch

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2016 12:07 am

Mitch McConnell has said any Supreme Court nominee proposed by President Obama, who is in the last year of his final term, should not be confirmed. (AP Photo)

Krauthammer: McConnell must ‘hold the line’ on Scalia replacement

Eddie Scarry · February 19, 2016 5:20 pm

Just Say No

Terry Eastland · February 19, 2016 5:21 am

Grassley had said he would "wait until the nomination is made," before deciding whether to hold a hearing, but in Friday's op-ed, he appears to argue against moving forward with a nominee this year. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

GOP quotes Reid to justify Supreme Court fight

Susan Ferrechio · February 19, 2016 2:31 am

Senate GOP likely to hold line on Supreme Court pick

Senate GOP likely to hold line on Supreme Court pick

David M. Drucker · February 18, 2016 5:01 am

"I first of all think that they're going to cave in," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Reid predicts McConnell will ‘cave’ on court nominee

Susan Ferrechio · February 17, 2016 9:20 pm

Cornyn: We’re embracing the Schumer precedent

Cornyn: We’re embracing the Schumer precedent

Joel Gehrke · February 17, 2016 8:16 pm

Schumer: Don’t use my 2007 speech to justify blocking Obama nominee

Schumer: Don’t use my 2007 speech to justify blocking Obama nominee

Susan Ferrechio · February 16, 2016 3:14 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer is disappointed with Mitch McConnell's pledge to block any Obama Supreme Court nominee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Schumer: McConnell is leading GOP ‘over the cliff’ with Supreme Court obstruction

Curt Mills · February 14, 2016 8:07 pm

McConnell: No vote on Scalia replacement under Obama

Susan Ferrechio · February 13, 2016 11:24 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday, the measure would relieve people of "the worry that their Internet access is being taxed." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate advances customs bill that bans Internet tax

Susan Ferrechio · February 11, 2016 4:06 pm