Tag: Mitch McConnell

Without A Blue Senate, A Pres. Biden Would Have To Dramatically Adjust His Expectations

“President Biden's election would provide a welcome relief from the daily trauma,” one Senate veteran said, but achieving top policy goals would become infinitely more complicated.

By | November 4, 2020 4:18 p.m.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) heads into the Republicans Policy Luncheon on October 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. It is expected that the Senate will vote on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court later in the day. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mitch McConnell

McConnell Vows To Keep Confirming Judges Right Up Until January

By | October 30, 2020 2:38 p.m.

McConnell Crows That ACB Will Be A ‘Political Asset’ For GOP Candidates

By | October 27, 2020 7:36 a.m.

Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett, Locking In Conservative Control Of SCOTUS

By | October 26, 2020 8:07 p.m.

Where Things Stand: All But Certain

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By | October 26, 2020 1:23 p.m.

Vice President Mike Pence won’t be around for tonight’s confirmation vote in the Senate. Republicans are clearly unconcerned that they will need him to break any sort of tie.

NYT: McConnell Trying To Scuttle COVID Relief Deal To Uphold Rushed SCOTUS Confirmation

By | October 21, 2020 10:51 a.m.

McConnell Laughs When Called Out For Going On Break Instead Of Working On COVID Relief

By | October 13, 2020 8:47 a.m.

Where Things Stand: Different Standards Are McConnell’s Favorite Cop-Out

This is your TPM afternoon briefing.

By | October 8, 2020 1:50 p.m.

The Senate majority leader’s hazy statements distancing himself from the administration’s missteps are a staple of his leadership in the Trump era.