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Politician
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "Jim Ho, who will be the 12th @POTUS Circuit Court nominee considered by the #Senate in 2017, "has a fidelity to the rule of law that we should all want in a federal judge'"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett will be the 11th @POTUS nominee to the circuit courts confirmed by the #Senate this year."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "Once the #Senate confirms Justice Willett this afternoon, we will advance the nomination of James Ho to be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court. He will be @POTUS' 12th nomination confirmed to the Circuit Court."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will confirm Steven Grasz to be a judge on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, our 10th circuit court confirmation this year."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017
Tweet - "I would like to once again commend Chairman @ChuckGrassley for his leadership of the @senjudiciary Committee. His excellent work has allowed us to bring @POTUS' circuit court nominees to the #Senate floor."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017
Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will consider 3 more of @POTUS' outstanding individuals nominated to serve on our nation's federal circuit courts, in addition to the 9 we have already confirmed this year."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "Thanks to the leadership of @senjudiciary Chairman @ChuckGrassley, the #Senate has confirmed 3X the amount of Circuit Judges for @POTUS in his first year than President Obama."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 28, 2017
Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed another of @POTUS' "Extraordinary Circuit Court Judge[s]"= 3X Circuit Court Judges President Obama appointed in his 1st year"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 27, 2017
Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will consider 2 more @POTUS noms to the federal judiciary. 1st, we'll vote to confirm Dabney Friedrich to serve as a district court judge for DC. Then, advance the nomination of Gregory Katsas to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing on Nominations to Serve as Federal District Court Judges in Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 9, 2017
Senate Confirms Robert Duncan, Jr. of Kentucky to be U.S. Attorney
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Shaheen - Request Defunding of Civil Asset Forfeiture Expansion
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Exactly one week ago, I said the #Senate would confirm 4 excellent judicial nominees by the end of the week. That's exactly what happened."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Last week, the #Senate was able to confirm 4 of @POTUS' judicial noms for lifetime positions on circuit courts"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Confirming @POTUS' nominees is an important part of the #Senate's business, & I urge my colleagues to work together so we can get this done."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "Together w @POTUS & @ChuckGrassley, we'll continue to put judges on the courts who will uphold the law as it's written, not as they wish it."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "When confirmed today, Justice Allison Eid will be the 1st female Coloradan to serve on the Tenth Circuit."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed 2 smart, strong, and talented women to serve on our nation's circuit courts this week, & today we'll confirm a 3rd"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 16, 2017
Remarks by President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Joint Press Conference
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
STATEMENT: Congressman Rogers on Court Ruling Supporting Prayer in Congress
Rep. Hal Rogers
Sept. 14, 2017
Senate Confirms Russell Coleman of Kentucky to be U.S. Attorney
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 7, 2017
McConnell Statement on Nomination of Rebecca Grady Jennings of Kentucky to Serve on U.S. District Court
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2017
Paul, Harris Introduce Bill to Encourage States to Reform or Replace Unjust, Costly Money Bail System
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
July 14, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. McConnell, Hearing on the Nomination of John Bush
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2017
Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
Rep. Andy Barr
June 26, 2017
Letter to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States - Recusal from Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
May 31, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 18, 2017
McConnell: Senate Judiciary Committee Supports Judge Thapar's Nomination; Now Goes to Full Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 24, 2017
Senator McConnell Comments on Confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue to be USDA Secretary
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2017
Dr. Rand Paul Congratulates Justice Gorsuch
Sen. Rand Paul
March 20, 2017
McConnell Statement on Judge Thapar
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 17, 2017
Letter to Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary - In Support of the Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Feb. 1, 2017
Barr Speaks on Supreme Court Nomination and Temporary Pause to Review Refugee Programs
Rep. Andy Barr
Jan. 31, 2017
Judge Neil Gorsuch
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 29, 2016
Guthrie Votes to Support Veterans, Streamline VA Bureaucracy
Rep. Steven Guthrie
Oct. 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence - Answers on Yahoo Email Surveillance
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Oct. 11, 2016
U.S. Court Rules CFPB Structure is Unconstitutional
Rep. Andy Barr
Oct. 11, 2016
U.S. Court Rules CFPB Structure is Unconstitutional
Rep. Andy Barr
Sept. 27, 2016
Hearing on the President's Power Plan
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 7, 2016
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - - Motion to Proceed - - Continued
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2016
McConnell Statement on SCOTUS Immigration Ruling
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2016
Subcommittee Passes Congressman Guthrie's Sports Medicine Bill
Rep. Steven Guthrie
May 18, 2016
Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 12, 2016
Chairman Rogers Statement on Federal Ruling in House v. Burwell
Rep. Hal Rogers
April 26, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2016
Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 4, 2016
Senators File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Challenging Obama Administration's Immigration Executive Actions
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 21, 2016
Letter to the National Governors Association - Concerns Surrounding the Clean Power Plan (CPP)
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 16, 2016
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 16, 2016
Authorizing Testimony, Documentary Production, and Representation
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "Jim Ho, who will be the 12th @POTUS Circuit Court nominee considered by the #Senate in 2017, "has a fidelity to the rule of law that we should all want in a federal judge'"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett will be the 11th @POTUS nominee to the circuit courts confirmed by the #Senate this year."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "Once the #Senate confirms Justice Willett this afternoon, we will advance the nomination of James Ho to be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court. He will be @POTUS' 12th nomination confirmed to the Circuit Court."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will confirm Steven Grasz to be a judge on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, our 10th circuit court confirmation this year."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017
Tweet - "I would like to once again commend Chairman @ChuckGrassley for his leadership of the @senjudiciary Committee. His excellent work has allowed us to bring @POTUS' circuit court nominees to the #Senate floor."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017
Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will consider 3 more of @POTUS' outstanding individuals nominated to serve on our nation's federal circuit courts, in addition to the 9 we have already confirmed this year."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "Thanks to the leadership of @senjudiciary Chairman @ChuckGrassley, the #Senate has confirmed 3X the amount of Circuit Judges for @POTUS in his first year than President Obama."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 28, 2017
Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed another of @POTUS' "Extraordinary Circuit Court Judge[s]"= 3X Circuit Court Judges President Obama appointed in his 1st year"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 27, 2017
Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will consider 2 more @POTUS noms to the federal judiciary. 1st, we'll vote to confirm Dabney Friedrich to serve as a district court judge for DC. Then, advance the nomination of Gregory Katsas to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing on Nominations to Serve as Federal District Court Judges in Kentucky
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 9, 2017
Senate Confirms Robert Duncan, Jr. of Kentucky to be U.S. Attorney
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Shaheen - Request Defunding of Civil Asset Forfeiture Expansion
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Exactly one week ago, I said the #Senate would confirm 4 excellent judicial nominees by the end of the week. That's exactly what happened."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Last week, the #Senate was able to confirm 4 of @POTUS' judicial noms for lifetime positions on circuit courts"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Confirming @POTUS' nominees is an important part of the #Senate's business, & I urge my colleagues to work together so we can get this done."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "Together w @POTUS & @ChuckGrassley, we'll continue to put judges on the courts who will uphold the law as it's written, not as they wish it."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "When confirmed today, Justice Allison Eid will be the 1st female Coloradan to serve on the Tenth Circuit."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed 2 smart, strong, and talented women to serve on our nation's circuit courts this week, & today we'll confirm a 3rd"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 16, 2017
Remarks by President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Joint Press Conference
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
STATEMENT: Congressman Rogers on Court Ruling Supporting Prayer in Congress
Rep.Hal Rogers
Sept. 14, 2017
Senate Confirms Russell Coleman of Kentucky to be U.S. Attorney
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 7, 2017
McConnell Statement on Nomination of Rebecca Grady Jennings of Kentucky to Serve on U.S. District Court
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2017
Paul, Harris Introduce Bill to Encourage States to Reform or Replace Unjust, Costly Money Bail System
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
July 14, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. McConnell, Hearing on the Nomination of John Bush
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2017
Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
Rep.Andy Barr
June 26, 2017
Letter to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States - Recusal from Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
May 31, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 18, 2017
McConnell: Senate Judiciary Committee Supports Judge Thapar's Nomination; Now Goes to Full Senate
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 24, 2017
Senator McConnell Comments on Confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue to be USDA Secretary
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2017
Dr. Rand Paul Congratulates Justice Gorsuch
Sen.Rand Paul
March 20, 2017
McConnell Statement on Judge Thapar
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 17, 2017
Letter to Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary - In Support of the Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Feb. 1, 2017
Barr Speaks on Supreme Court Nomination and Temporary Pause to Review Refugee Programs
Rep.Andy Barr
Jan. 31, 2017
Judge Neil Gorsuch
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 29, 2016
Guthrie Votes to Support Veterans, Streamline VA Bureaucracy
Rep.Steven Guthrie
Oct. 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence - Answers on Yahoo Email Surveillance
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Oct. 11, 2016
U.S. Court Rules CFPB Structure is Unconstitutional
Rep.Andy Barr
Oct. 11, 2016
U.S. Court Rules CFPB Structure is Unconstitutional
Rep.Andy Barr
Sept. 27, 2016
Hearing on the President's Power Plan
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 7, 2016
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - - Motion to Proceed - - Continued
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2016
McConnell Statement on SCOTUS Immigration Ruling
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2016
Subcommittee Passes Congressman Guthrie's Sports Medicine Bill
Rep.Steven Guthrie
May 18, 2016
Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 12, 2016
Chairman Rogers Statement on Federal Ruling in House v. Burwell
Rep.Hal Rogers
April 26, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2016
Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 4, 2016
Senators File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Challenging Obama Administration's Immigration Executive Actions
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 21, 2016
Letter to the National Governors Association - Concerns Surrounding the Clean Power Plan (CPP)
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 16, 2016
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 16, 2016
Authorizing Testimony, Documentary Production, and Representation
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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