For four years as the majority leader, he had worked closely with the White House in securing what will be Donald Trump's most enduring domestic legacy: the appointment of nearly 300 federal judges, and three Supreme Court justices. But McConnell and Trump's relationship was a marriage of convenience. Personally and temperamentally, they were oil and water. The Kentucky senator has a reverence for the institution he presided over; he mastered its intricate rules and always tried to play "the long game," as he titled his memoir. Trump was erratic; he didn't give a damn about tradition and had little discipline about what he said or how he said it. … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Disdained the Democrats’ ‘Half-Assed’ Impeachment Process, Friend Says
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Mitch McConnell Warns of ‘Nightmare’ if Democrats End Filibuster: ‘Scorched-Earth Senate Would Hardly Be Able to Function’
McConnell was among the 45 GOP senators who formally questioned the constitutionality of proceeding with the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, indicating that the forthcoming trial, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) described it, is “dead on arrival.” … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Warns of ‘Nightmare’ if Democrats End Filibuster: ‘Scorched-Earth Senate Would Hardly Be Able to Function’
Mitch McConnell Sparks Backlash Over ‘Scorched-Earth Senate’ Warning
McConnell's remarks swiftly drew criticism, with the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court towards the end of President Donald Trump's tenure frequently referenced. Barrett's appointment was pushed through close to election day, much to the dismay of Democrats, despite Republicans having previously opposed former President Barack Obama's attempts to appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in the final year of his second term. … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Sparks Backlash Over ‘Scorched-Earth Senate’ Warning
McConnell says ‘basic arithmetic’ shows Dems can’t kill filibuster. How that hampers these progressive desires
It probably won't be as far-reaching as Warren intended when she advocated getting rid of the filibuster because it gives "a veto to the gun industry," but some Republicans -- Collins chief among them -- have long been open to some changes in federal gun laws. … [Read more...] about McConnell says ‘basic arithmetic’ shows Dems can’t kill filibuster. How that hampers these progressive desires
Rob Reiner Rages over RBG Replacement Battle: ‘This Is War. Dems Have Powerful Weapons. Now Is the Time to Use Them’
The Princess Bride director made the fiery comments in a tweet on Saturday morning. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s body isn’t even cold and Mitch McConnell is dancing on her grave,” he said. “This is war. Dems have powerful weapons. Now is the time to use them.” … [Read more...] about Rob Reiner Rages over RBG Replacement Battle: ‘This Is War. Dems Have Powerful Weapons. Now Is the Time to Use Them’
