June 30, 2020 Amy McGrath wins Kentucky Dem Senate primary, setting up general election battle with McConnell Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath defeated her progressive opponent Charles Booker in the Kentucky primary, setting up a high-profile showdown between her and Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November, the Associated Press projected Tuesday.
June 29, 2020 McConnell makes appeal for wearing masks: ‘It is about protecting everyone we encounter’ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell underscored the importance of wearing face coverings on the Senate floor Monday.
June 24, 2020 McConnell raises more than $1M since polls closed in KY, as Dems battle over who will face Senate leader EXCLUSIVE: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell raised over $1 million since the close of the Kentucky polls Tuesday night, ӣƵ is told.
June 24, 2020 Senate confirms Trump's 200th judge, officially fills all appeals court vacancies The judges the Senate is confirming will likely remain at their posts for decades. Cory Wilson, confirmed Wednesday, is only 49 years old. Justin Walker, who the Senate last week confirmed to the D.C. Circuit, is just 38.
June 24, 2020 McConnell accuses Dems of ‘bizarre new ultimatum’ on police reform, as bill poised to fail Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday accused Democrats of a “bizarre new ultimatum” on police reform, saying Democrats want to be allowed to rewrite the chamber's legislation before it is even debated.
June 23, 2020 Police reform legislation falters in Washington ahead of Wednesday test vote Senate Democrats are poised to sink Republicans' police reform legislation by depriving them of the 60 votes needed to even start debate on Sen. Tim Scott's Justice Act.
June 23, 2020 McConnell says monuments to Founding Fathers ‘being roped to the ground like they are Saddam Hussein’ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday slammed the “far-left” push to take down statues to controversial historical figures, saying the monuments are being roped to the ground “like they are Saddam Hussein.”
June 23, 2020 Insurgents from the left threaten to upend Dem Party plans in Tuesday primaries The progressive wing of the Democratic Party hasn’t had much to celebrate at the ballot box since populist Sen. Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign two-and-a-half months ago. But the left appears to be storming back.
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.
June 17, 2020 Senate advances nomination of former Kavanaugh clerk for appeals court Justin Walker's confirmation is likely this week.