October 16, 2020 Trump: Convincing Susan Collins to confirm Amy Coney Barrett 'not worth the work' President Trump on Friday said convincing Republican Sen. Susan Collins to vote in favor of his Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett is “not worth the work,” noting that the senator from Maine has not supported him on other issues in the past.
October 14, 2020 Republicans downplay odds of Supreme Court repealing ObamaCare at Barrett confirmation hearing Senate Republicans downplayed the odds of the Supreme Court repealing the Affordable Care Act at Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing, as Democrats portrayed the conservative judge as an existential threat to the landmark health care law.
October 9, 2020 McConnell: New coronavirus relief 'unlikely in the next 3 weeks' as White House preps biggest offer yet Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell admitted that new coronavirus relief was unlikely to be passed before the election, even as the White House expressed more optimism Friday.
October 9, 2020 McConnell: Pelosi talking about the 25th Amendment and Trump is 'absurd' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal to establish a commission to determine whether a president is capable of discharging his office is "absurd" and should not be taken seriously.
October 8, 2020 McConnell hasn't been to White House since early August because of lax COVID rules Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he has not been to the White House since August because of its lax policy on the coronavirus.
October 7, 2020 Kentucky Gov. Beshear criticizes stalled coronavirus-relief talks: ‘Shame on them’ Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear slammed Washington lawmakers Tuesday after negotiations over a potential next coronavirus-relief bill fell apart.
October 7, 2020 McConnell: Attacks on Barrett's faith by Dems, media 'are a disgrace' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., defended Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett against "ongoing attacks by Senate Democrats and the media" related to Barrett's Catholic faith.
October 6, 2020 Trump says it'll be 'fast and easy' to confirm Amy Coney Barrett President Trump declared on Twitter Tuesday evening that the Senate battle to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court “will be fast and easy.”
October 6, 2020 McConnell vows Senate will 'continue to operate' on Barrett confirmation despite COVID outbreak Democrats' calls to delay the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett until hearings can be held in person is "just another effort to try to delay the process," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told “The Story" Tuesday.
October 6, 2020 McConnell challenger's campaign hosts protest outside Senate leader's house The campaign of Amy McGrath, who is challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell for his Senate seat, hosted a “retirement party” protest outside of the Senate Majority Leader’s home over the weekend.