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Politician
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Democrats' impeachment obsession has pushed key legislation to the 11th hour. Government funding has been jeopardized by the House's procrastination. Democratic leadership must not stand in the way of bipartisan solutions that families across America deserve."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday, House Democrats confirmed they will rush ahead and prepare to send the Senate articles of impeachment based on the least thorough and most unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "For months, Democrats delayed President Trump's USMCA and blocked routine legislation that Congress must pass before the end of the year. The impeachment obsession has left us with an overload of 11th-hour business that's still unfinished."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "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 term since 1980. https://bit.ly/2E5EBjz"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Cheney Signs Letter Calling For Minority Hearing On Impeachment
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Democrats' impeachment obsession has delayed crucial governing responsibilities to the 11th hour: Funding for the federal government, money for our troops, must-pass legislation for national defense. Basic, bipartisan work for our country that Democrats have been blocking."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 10, 2019
Leader McConnell Meets With Senator-Designate Kelly Loeffler
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2019
Majority Leader McConnell's Statement on Jennifer Yue Barber of Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Tweet - "We're a few weeks from the end of 2019 and Congress is feeling the impact from months of Democrat heel-dragging. The impeachment obsession has brought us into December with core, routine governing duties still unfulfilled. It is past time to get serious and pass these key bills."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2019
Fox News - Sen. Rand Paul: Schiff's release of phone records is absolutely outrageous -- Here's what has to happen next
Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 5, 2019
Mike Duncan of Kentucky Confirmed Governor of USPS
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, Speaker Pelosi delivered a speech to advance her rushed & partisan impeachment process. Not one word on the outstanding legislation the American people actually need. Nothing on the USMCA, or the NDAA, or funding for our armed forces."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "While we wait for our Democratic colleagues to let this legislation move forward, the Senate's used the time to confirm more of President Trump's impressive nominees for the federal courts. Totals since January 2017: Supreme Court: 2 Circuit courts: 48 District courts: 120"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Our country can't afford for Democrats to obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else. American workers have waited, and waited, and waited but House Democrats keep stalling the USMCA. It would create 176K new American jobs. Let's get this done."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "For months now, the Democrat playbook has been "obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else." These tactics aren't cutting it for the American people. We need to: Pass the USMCA Support our armed forces Fund the federal government"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - ""There are only two kinds of people: Friends and future friends." That's @SenatorIsakson's motto and that's why the entire Senate is sorry that our good friend is retiring later this month. Congratulations on a remarkable career, Johnny."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "CONFIRMED: Our nation's newest Secretary of @Energy Dan Brouillette. Brouillette is an accomplished professional with an impressive record. He's helped undo the damage of the Obama era and write a new chapter in American energy production and innovation."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "While Democrats continue to prioritize impeachment over everything else, they're leaving behind critical legislation: > Gov't. funding > National defense > USMCA Our Democratic colleagues cannot simply refuse to legislate b/c they would rather fight with the White House."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks 365 days since @RealDonaldTrump signed the USMCA trade agreement. But House Democrats have been stalling it for months. #ImpeachmentEffect USMCA: 176K new jobs $68.2B economic boost Increased wages This is a win for America. Let's get it done."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 26, 2019
Tweet - "House Democrats are letting their years-long quest to impeach @POTUS jeopardize the #USMCA for American workers and small businesses. They think it's more important to take away the president's job than create 176,000 new jobs for our country?"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 25, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed more than 160 new federal judges since January 2017. We've confirmed more of @POTUS's appeals court nominees than any other president has had confirmed at this point in his presidency. And we have eight more on the docket starting next week."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee - Palazzo Joins House Republican Appropriators in Expressing Concern Over Appropriations Stall Due to Impeachment Exercise in Congress
Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Tweet - "While House Democrats fixate on impeachment, the Senate is working for the American people. This week we confirmed another one of President Trump's judicial nominees. @POTUS has now appointed 48 appeals court judges, more than any president at this point in his presidency."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services - Congressman Denver Riggleman Signs Letter to Protect Americans' Personal Information from Disclosure in Democrats' Impeachment Probe
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Democrats claim impeachment won't keep them from legislating. But Speaker Pelosi has refused to allow a vote on USMCA for months. It appears there's no governing priority -- no matter how bipartisan, no matter how beneficial to Americans -- that won't take a backseat to impeachment"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019
Tweet - "The USMCA is a key test for House Democrats' first year in power. Can they get anything substantive done for the American people? Or are hearings and impeachment all they can do?"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019
Leader McConnell Discusses Tobacco 21 Legislation, Hemp and CBD with FDA Commissioner Nominee
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019
Leader McConnell Meets with Secretary of Energy Nominee Dan Brouillette
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 19, 2019
Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 18, 2019
Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2019
Tweet - "My motto is "leave no vacancy behind". As of this week: 2 Supreme Court Justices 46 Circuit Court Judges 112 District Court Judges Fair, well-qualified men and women who understand the proper role of a judge in our constitutional order."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
Election Security
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Last Tuesday was Election Day in dozens of states & localities, including my home state of Kentucky. One important story didn't get much attention: Neither last week's elections nor the 2018 midterms were marred by the same level of foreign interference that we saw in 2016. (1/3)"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 13, 2019
Recognizing Necco Foster Care of Kentucky
Rep. Jamie Comer
Nov. 13, 2019
Impeachment
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 13, 2019
Nomination of Steven J. Menashi
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed an historic 45 circuit court judges since President Trump was inaugurated in 2017. This week, I urge my colleagues to join me and confirm yet another outstanding jurist to the federal bench:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 12, 2019
Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 10, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Rand Paul
Sen. Rand Paul
Nov. 7, 2019
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "As of this afternoon, one in every four judges on the federal courts of appeals will have been nominated by @POTUS Trump and confirmed by us here in the Senate."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - ".@Twitter's plan to ban political ads would just reinforce the privilege of speakers who are already powerful or famous. Nonprofits and little-known candidates deserve the same tools as multi-million-dollar media corporations to make their voices heard:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to consider legislation to fund the national defense. But as long as our Democratic colleagues keep blocking it, the Senate will spend our time confirming more of President Trump's highly-qualified nominees for federal office and the judiciary."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Legislative Agenda
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
First Amendment
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Remarks by President Trump on Federal Judicial Confirmation Milestones
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Democrats' impeachment obsession has pushed key legislation to the 11th hour. Government funding has been jeopardized by the House's procrastination. Democratic leadership must not stand in the way of bipartisan solutions that families across America deserve."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday, House Democrats confirmed they will rush ahead and prepare to send the Senate articles of impeachment based on the least thorough and most unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "For months, Democrats delayed President Trump's USMCA and blocked routine legislation that Congress must pass before the end of the year. The impeachment obsession has left us with an overload of 11th-hour business that's still unfinished."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "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 term since 1980. https://bit.ly/2E5EBjz"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Cheney Signs Letter Calling For Minority Hearing On Impeachment
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Democrats' impeachment obsession has delayed crucial governing responsibilities to the 11th hour: Funding for the federal government, money for our troops, must-pass legislation for national defense. Basic, bipartisan work for our country that Democrats have been blocking."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 10, 2019
Leader McConnell Meets With Senator-Designate Kelly Loeffler
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2019
Majority Leader McConnell's Statement on Jennifer Yue Barber of Kentucky
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Tweet - "We're a few weeks from the end of 2019 and Congress is feeling the impact from months of Democrat heel-dragging. The impeachment obsession has brought us into December with core, routine governing duties still unfulfilled. It is past time to get serious and pass these key bills."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2019
Fox News - Sen. Rand Paul: Schiff's release of phone records is absolutely outrageous -- Here's what has to happen next
Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 5, 2019
Mike Duncan of Kentucky Confirmed Governor of USPS
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, Speaker Pelosi delivered a speech to advance her rushed & partisan impeachment process. Not one word on the outstanding legislation the American people actually need. Nothing on the USMCA, or the NDAA, or funding for our armed forces."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "While we wait for our Democratic colleagues to let this legislation move forward, the Senate's used the time to confirm more of President Trump's impressive nominees for the federal courts. Totals since January 2017: Supreme Court: 2 Circuit courts: 48 District courts: 120"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Our country can't afford for Democrats to obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else. American workers have waited, and waited, and waited but House Democrats keep stalling the USMCA. It would create 176K new American jobs. Let's get this done."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "For months now, the Democrat playbook has been "obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else." These tactics aren't cutting it for the American people. We need to: Pass the USMCA Support our armed forces Fund the federal government"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - ""There are only two kinds of people: Friends and future friends." That's @SenatorIsakson's motto and that's why the entire Senate is sorry that our good friend is retiring later this month. Congratulations on a remarkable career, Johnny."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "CONFIRMED: Our nation's newest Secretary of @Energy Dan Brouillette. Brouillette is an accomplished professional with an impressive record. He's helped undo the damage of the Obama era and write a new chapter in American energy production and innovation."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "While Democrats continue to prioritize impeachment over everything else, they're leaving behind critical legislation: > Gov't. funding > National defense > USMCA Our Democratic colleagues cannot simply refuse to legislate b/c they would rather fight with the White House."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks 365 days since @RealDonaldTrump signed the USMCA trade agreement. But House Democrats have been stalling it for months. #ImpeachmentEffect USMCA: 176K new jobs $68.2B economic boost Increased wages This is a win for America. Let's get it done."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 26, 2019
Tweet - "House Democrats are letting their years-long quest to impeach @POTUS jeopardize the #USMCA for American workers and small businesses. They think it's more important to take away the president's job than create 176,000 new jobs for our country?"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 25, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed more than 160 new federal judges since January 2017. We've confirmed more of @POTUS's appeals court nominees than any other president has had confirmed at this point in his presidency. And we have eight more on the docket starting next week."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee - Palazzo Joins House Republican Appropriators in Expressing Concern Over Appropriations Stall Due to Impeachment Exercise in Congress
Rep.Hal Rogers, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Tweet - "While House Democrats fixate on impeachment, the Senate is working for the American people. This week we confirmed another one of President Trump's judicial nominees. @POTUS has now appointed 48 appeals court judges, more than any president at this point in his presidency."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services - Congressman Denver Riggleman Signs Letter to Protect Americans' Personal Information from Disclosure in Democrats' Impeachment Probe
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Democrats claim impeachment won't keep them from legislating. But Speaker Pelosi has refused to allow a vote on USMCA for months. It appears there's no governing priority -- no matter how bipartisan, no matter how beneficial to Americans -- that won't take a backseat to impeachment"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019
Tweet - "The USMCA is a key test for House Democrats' first year in power. Can they get anything substantive done for the American people? Or are hearings and impeachment all they can do?"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019
Leader McConnell Discusses Tobacco 21 Legislation, Hemp and CBD with FDA Commissioner Nominee
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019
Leader McConnell Meets with Secretary of Energy Nominee Dan Brouillette
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 19, 2019
Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 18, 2019
Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2019
Tweet - "My motto is "leave no vacancy behind". As of this week: 2 Supreme Court Justices 46 Circuit Court Judges 112 District Court Judges Fair, well-qualified men and women who understand the proper role of a judge in our constitutional order."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
Election Security
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Last Tuesday was Election Day in dozens of states & localities, including my home state of Kentucky. One important story didn't get much attention: Neither last week's elections nor the 2018 midterms were marred by the same level of foreign interference that we saw in 2016. (1/3)"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 13, 2019
Recognizing Necco Foster Care of Kentucky
Rep.Jamie Comer
Nov. 13, 2019
Impeachment
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 13, 2019
Nomination of Steven J. Menashi
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed an historic 45 circuit court judges since President Trump was inaugurated in 2017. This week, I urge my colleagues to join me and confirm yet another outstanding jurist to the federal bench:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 12, 2019
Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 10, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Rand Paul
Sen.Rand Paul
Nov. 7, 2019
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "As of this afternoon, one in every four judges on the federal courts of appeals will have been nominated by @POTUS Trump and confirmed by us here in the Senate."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - ".@Twitter's plan to ban political ads would just reinforce the privilege of speakers who are already powerful or famous. Nonprofits and little-known candidates deserve the same tools as multi-million-dollar media corporations to make their voices heard:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to consider legislation to fund the national defense. But as long as our Democratic colleagues keep blocking it, the Senate will spend our time confirming more of President Trump's highly-qualified nominees for federal office and the judiciary."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Legislative Agenda
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
First Amendment
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2019
Remarks by President Trump on Federal Judicial Confirmation Milestones
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
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