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Politician
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "The left's latest made-up controversy is an attempt to make political hay out of comments Judge Kavanaugh made about the long-ago expired "independent counsels" statute. But here are the facts:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 19, 2018
Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 19, 2018
Nomination of Ryan Bounds
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 16, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2018
Tweet - "Even before he was nominated for #SCOTUS, Judge Kavanaugh was subjected to "fill in the blank" opposition. @POTUS hadn't even named his selection, and already, our entire system of government was on its last legs? Give me a break."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2018
Cincinnati Enquirer - Far-left scare tactics won't stop Kavanaugh's confirmation
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 12, 2018
Tweet - "But now that Democrats know his name, their attacks haven't gotten any less hysterical. One flavor of the week: misrepresenting his decades-old writings. Perfect conspiracy theory catnip for their far-left base. The only problem? It wasn't true. #SCOTUS"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 12, 2018
Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh is the real deal. An extensive judicial record defined by fairness, thoughtfulness, and thoroughness. @POTUS has made an outstanding choice."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
In Judge Kavanaugh, the President Made an Outstanding Choice
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
Congressman Andy Barr Statement on SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Rep. Andy Barr
July 11, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh seems to impress everyone with whom he crosses paths -- at least those who haven't blindly announced, in a fit of partisanship, their opposition to this nomination before he was even named. #SCOTUS"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh compiled an extensive record on the federal bench, publishing more than 300 opinions, and earning considerable praise for his clear writing and reasoning. It gives us a clear picture of how he would conduct himself on the #SCOTUS."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "Judges need to be unbiased. They need to treat all parties fairly. They need to approach every case with open ears and an open mind. By all accounts, Judge Kavanaugh is precisely that sort of judge. #SCOTUS"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has won the respect of his peers in the legal community and demonstrates a firm understanding of the role of a judge in our republic. I look fwd to meeting w/ him and to the Senate's thorough consideration of his nomination. My statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Americans see beyond the far-left fear mongering. Senators should do the same. We should evaluate @POTUS's nominee fairly, based on their qualifications. And we should treat this process with the respect and the dignity that it deserves. #SCOTUSNomination"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Kennedy's resignation letter had barely arrived in the President's hands before several of our Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket opposition to anyone at all that the President might name. #SCOTUSnominee"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Our Democratic colleagues cry wolf whenever a Republican president nominates anyone to the Supreme Court. No matter their qualifications. No matter their record. No matter their reputation. It's the same hyperbole. The same accusations. The same old story. #SCOTUSnominee"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
Tweet - "As I stated yesterday, the Senate stands ready to fulfill our constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS' nominee to fill the #SCOTUS vacancy that Justice Kennedy's retirement will create."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
McConnell on Fox News: Senate Can Act on SCOTUS Nomination by Early Fall
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Supreme Court vote will be divided along party lines
Sen. Rand Paul
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate stands ready to fulfill its constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's nominee to fill this vacancy. We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy's successor this fall."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wier of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 9, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2018
Nomination of Kurt Engelhardt
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 26, 2018
Nominations and the Appropriations Process
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Supports the Nomination of John Nalbandian
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2018
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2018
Senate Confirms Claria Horn Boom of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Reichert, Pascrell, 173 Colleagues Send Letter to Appropriations Committee Advocating For Byrne JAG and COPS Office Funding
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
March 7, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Prepared Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing of Confirmation Hearing on john Nalbandian
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 5, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "The #Senate just confirmed Elizabeth Branch to the 11th Circuit, the 14th circuit court judge that @POTUS has placed into a lifetime appointment. Together, we are working to put judges on the bench that uphold the rule of law."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 30, 2018
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump had more new Circuit Court judges confirmed in his 1st year than any president, a testimony to the quality of the nominees he sends to the #Senate. In fact, we'll vote to confirm another excellent judge later today. #SOTU"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 29, 2018
Tweet - "The #Senate will consider another well-qualified judicial nominee, David Stras of Minnesota, to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, adding to @POTUS' historic push for judges committed to the rule of law."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 23, 2018
McConnell Statement on John Nalbandian
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 8, 2018
National Review - A Historic Year for the Federal Judiciary
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "Last week, the #Senate finished another historic week by confirming 3 more of @POTUS' impressive judicial nominees to the Circuit Courts, for a total of 12 this year. CONFIRMED: (Special Character)Thapar (Special Character)Bush (Special Character)Newsom (Special Character)Erickson (Special Character)Barrett (Special Character)Larsen (Special Character)Eid (Special Character)Bibas (Special Character)Katsas (Special Character)Grasz (Special Character)Willett (Special Character)Ho"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "Under Chairman @ChuckGrassley's leadership, the @senjudiciary Committee has done outstanding work to move @POTUS' judicial nominees to the #Senate floor. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Ho."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "HISTORY The #Senate has confirmed an historic 12 Circuit Court Judges this year. That's the most in a President's 1st year in office since the creation of circuit courts in 1891."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "When the #Senate confirms Mr. Ho, we'll be adding another fair & impartial judge to the federal bench. @POTUS has nominated individuals with strong fidelity to the law and the Constitution."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "The left's latest made-up controversy is an attempt to make political hay out of comments Judge Kavanaugh made about the long-ago expired "independent counsels" statute. But here are the facts:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 19, 2018
Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 19, 2018
Nomination of Ryan Bounds
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 16, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2018
Tweet - "Even before he was nominated for #SCOTUS, Judge Kavanaugh was subjected to "fill in the blank" opposition. @POTUS hadn't even named his selection, and already, our entire system of government was on its last legs? Give me a break."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2018
Cincinnati Enquirer - Far-left scare tactics won't stop Kavanaugh's confirmation
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 12, 2018
Tweet - "But now that Democrats know his name, their attacks haven't gotten any less hysterical. One flavor of the week: misrepresenting his decades-old writings. Perfect conspiracy theory catnip for their far-left base. The only problem? It wasn't true. #SCOTUS"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 12, 2018
Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh is the real deal. An extensive judicial record defined by fairness, thoughtfulness, and thoroughness. @POTUS has made an outstanding choice."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
In Judge Kavanaugh, the President Made an Outstanding Choice
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 11, 2018
Congressman Andy Barr Statement on SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Rep.Andy Barr
July 11, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh seems to impress everyone with whom he crosses paths -- at least those who haven't blindly announced, in a fit of partisanship, their opposition to this nomination before he was even named. #SCOTUS"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh compiled an extensive record on the federal bench, publishing more than 300 opinions, and earning considerable praise for his clear writing and reasoning. It gives us a clear picture of how he would conduct himself on the #SCOTUS."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "Judges need to be unbiased. They need to treat all parties fairly. They need to approach every case with open ears and an open mind. By all accounts, Judge Kavanaugh is precisely that sort of judge. #SCOTUS"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has won the respect of his peers in the legal community and demonstrates a firm understanding of the role of a judge in our republic. I look fwd to meeting w/ him and to the Senate's thorough consideration of his nomination. My statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Americans see beyond the far-left fear mongering. Senators should do the same. We should evaluate @POTUS's nominee fairly, based on their qualifications. And we should treat this process with the respect and the dignity that it deserves. #SCOTUSNomination"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Kennedy's resignation letter had barely arrived in the President's hands before several of our Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket opposition to anyone at all that the President might name. #SCOTUSnominee"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Our Democratic colleagues cry wolf whenever a Republican president nominates anyone to the Supreme Court. No matter their qualifications. No matter their record. No matter their reputation. It's the same hyperbole. The same accusations. The same old story. #SCOTUSnominee"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
Tweet - "As I stated yesterday, the Senate stands ready to fulfill our constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS' nominee to fill the #SCOTUS vacancy that Justice Kennedy's retirement will create."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
McConnell on Fox News: Senate Can Act on SCOTUS Nomination by Early Fall
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Supreme Court vote will be divided along party lines
Sen.Rand Paul
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate stands ready to fulfill its constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's nominee to fill this vacancy. We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy's successor this fall."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wier of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 9, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2018
Nomination of Kurt Engelhardt
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 26, 2018
Nominations and the Appropriations Process
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Supports the Nomination of John Nalbandian
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2018
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2018
Senate Confirms Claria Horn Boom of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Reichert, Pascrell, 173 Colleagues Send Letter to Appropriations Committee Advocating For Byrne JAG and COPS Office Funding
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
March 7, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Prepared Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing of Confirmation Hearing on john Nalbandian
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 5, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "The #Senate just confirmed Elizabeth Branch to the 11th Circuit, the 14th circuit court judge that @POTUS has placed into a lifetime appointment. Together, we are working to put judges on the bench that uphold the rule of law."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 30, 2018
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump had more new Circuit Court judges confirmed in his 1st year than any president, a testimony to the quality of the nominees he sends to the #Senate. In fact, we'll vote to confirm another excellent judge later today. #SOTU"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 29, 2018
Tweet - "The #Senate will consider another well-qualified judicial nominee, David Stras of Minnesota, to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, adding to @POTUS' historic push for judges committed to the rule of law."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 23, 2018
McConnell Statement on John Nalbandian
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 8, 2018
National Review - A Historic Year for the Federal Judiciary
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "Last week, the #Senate finished another historic week by confirming 3 more of @POTUS' impressive judicial nominees to the Circuit Courts, for a total of 12 this year. CONFIRMED: (Special Character)Thapar (Special Character)Bush (Special Character)Newsom (Special Character)Erickson (Special Character)Barrett (Special Character)Larsen (Special Character)Eid (Special Character)Bibas (Special Character)Katsas (Special Character)Grasz (Special Character)Willett (Special Character)Ho"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "Under Chairman @ChuckGrassley's leadership, the @senjudiciary Committee has done outstanding work to move @POTUS' judicial nominees to the #Senate floor. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Ho."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "HISTORY The #Senate has confirmed an historic 12 Circuit Court Judges this year. That's the most in a President's 1st year in office since the creation of circuit courts in 1891."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "When the #Senate confirms Mr. Ho, we'll be adding another fair & impartial judge to the federal bench. @POTUS has nominated individuals with strong fidelity to the law and the Constitution."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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