Federal Courts June 18, 2020 Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Justin Walker to important appeals court The Senate on Thursday voted 51-42 to confirm Trump nominee Judge Justin Walker to the second-highest court in the country, marking the 199th Article III judge confirmed to this point in the president's term.
Federal Courts June 17, 2020 Senate advances nomination of former Kavanaugh clerk for appeals court Justin Walker's confirmation is likely this week.
George Floyd June 17, 2020 Senate Republicans unveil police reform legislation: 'We hear you' Senate Republicans on Wednesday unveiled their "Justice Act" police reform legislation to hold officers accountable with an enhanced use-of-force database, pursue restrictions on chokeholds and create new commissions to study law enforcement and race.
Mitch McConnell June 16, 2020 McConnell says he's 'OK' with renaming US military installations named for Confederates Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday said he would be “OK” with renaming military bases that were named after Confederate Army officers, pitting himself against President Trump and other Republicans who have opposed the move.
2020 Senate Races June 15, 2020 Dem establishment favorite McGrath faces last-minute primary threat from the left in bid for McConnell seat Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath of Kentucky – showcasing her grassroots appeal – took to Twitter this weekend to tout her fundraising prowess.
Federal Courts June 12, 2020 McConnell spokesman slams group pushing allegations about appeals court nominee: 'Bottom of the barrel' The condemnation comes as the group called Fix the Court, which observers on the right note is funded by a dark-money network that largely supports liberal causes, has raised last-second objections to Walker's nomination after he was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Meghan McCain June 10, 2020 Meghan McCain calls out Kentucky Dem who said relative approved using John McCain video in ad "The View" co-host Meghan McCain fired back at Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath who claimed she had "received encouragement" from "a member of the McCain family" to use the late Sen. John McCain in an attack ad against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Mitch McConnell June 10, 2020 McConnell rips NYT over Cotton uproar, points to paper’s publishing of Putin, pedophilia pieces Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, tore into the New York Times on the Senate floor on Wednesday over the controversy over an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark, -- with McConnell noting that the Times had previously published op-eds by Vladimir Putin and an essay arguing that pedophilia is not a crime.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez June 10, 2020 Sanders, AOC back Kentucky progressive, look to spoil centrist Dem's gains against McConnell Just as a new poll showed Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath pulling into a statistical tie in her U.S. Senate election fight against the incumbent, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, some other news emerged that could spell trouble for her campaign.
Mitch McConnell June 9, 2020 McConnell questions church restrictions amid protests, says pols ‘picking and choosing within' First Amendment Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday slammed politicians for “picking and choosing within the First Amendment,” as large-scale police brutality protests have broken out across the country, while most states have kept places of worship closed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mitch McConnell June 8, 2020 McConnell blasts 'defund the police' movement as 'outlandish' amid George Floyd anger Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday slammed the growing liberal momentum behind the “defund the police” movement as “outlandish.”