ICYMI: McConnell on Fox News @ Night
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Shannon Bream last night on Fox News’ ‘Fox News @ Night’. Click here to watch the full interview or see below for highlights: On Surging Gas Prices: “We were energy independent in 2019 and exporting oil and gas. Every solution [the Biden administration] come[s] […]
ICYMI: McConnell on ‘Face the Nation’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Margaret Brennan this morning on CBS’ Face The Nation. Click here to watch the full interview or see below for the highlights: On Support for Ukraine: “We’ve given [The Biden Administration] plenty of money. I think [President Biden] needs to step up his game. […]
Editorial Boards Recognize Judge Barrett As ‘A Highly Capable, Fully Qualified Choice’
Newspaper Editorials Say Judge Amy Coney Barrett ‘Has Earned A Reputation For Intelligently Written And Well-Reasoned Opinions And Dissents That Are Guided By The Law,’ ‘Her Credentials Are Impeccable,’ She’s ‘A Strong Choice’ ‘With A Compelling Personal Story And An Impressive Understanding Of The Law’ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD: “President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney […]
Continued Attacks on Judge Barrett’s Faith Are A Disgrace
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement Wednesday morning following continued attacks on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s religious faith: The ongoing attacks by Senate Democrats and the media on Judge Barrett’s faith are a disgrace. They demean the confirmation process, disrespect the Constitution, and insult millions of American believers. Yesterday, […]
McConnell Applauds President Trump’s Selection of “Exceptionally Impressive” Judge Amy Coney Barrett
LOUISVILLE, KY — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued this statement Saturday following President Trump’s announcement regarding the Supreme Court vacancy: “President Trump could not have made a better decision. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States. “First, […]
McConnell on ‘The Guy Benson Show’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined ‘The Guy Benson Show’ today to discuss police reform and judicial confirmations. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On Democrats’ Blocking Police Reform: “Tim Scott had led an effort on our part to come up with a […]
McConnell on Hugh Hewitt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Hugh Hewitt today to discuss the bipartisan deal reached to supplement the CARES Act. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer’s Delay to Immediately Replenish the Paycheck Protection Program: “Yeah, that’s […]
McConnell on ‘Washington Watch’ with Tony Perkins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Tony Perkins on his radio show ‘Washington Watch’ yesterday to discuss confirming the President’s well-qualified nominees and the nomination of Judge Justin Walker to the D.C. Circuit Court. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On Confirming […]
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In Less Than Three Years, President Trump Has Appointed And The Republican Senate Has Confirmed 50 Circuit Judges, More Than Any President’s First Full Term Since 1980 In less than three years, President Trump has appointed and the Republican Senate has confirmed 50 circuit judges. That is already the most in any president’s whole first […]
Senate Confirms Justin Walker of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the Senate confirmation of Justin Walker of Louisville, Kentucky to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky: “The Senate will have the opportunity to confirm another brilliant nominee […]