Mar 16, 2016 · Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed again Wednesday to block President Obama's Supreme Court nomination, saying the American people should have a "voice" in the process.

Jun 29, 2018 · But even before Obama had named Garland, and in fact only hours after Scalia's death was announced, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared any appointment by the sitting president to...

Feb 16, 2022 · Following the direction of then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Republicans declined to hold any hearings on Garland or, indeed, to substantively act on his nomination in any...

Nov 7, 2024 · Blame Merrick Garland, Mitch McConnell and the Supreme Court. If Donald Trump had faced accountability for his alleged crimes, he may not have even appeared on the ballot. | Charly...

After Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, politicians wasted no time before teeing up a political battle over his replacement. Republican Senators—led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell—immediately announced that they would not consider or vote on any replacement nominees from President Barack Obama.

Oct 12, 2020 · With Barrett's confirmation hearings beginning on Monday, here's a look back at what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump and others said about Garland in 2016.

Sep 29, 2016 · Sen. Mitch McConnell has worked to block President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. The court may go a full term with only eight justices

May 31, 2022 · GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said blocking Merrick Garland from the Supreme Court is his biggest accomplishment. Above, McConnell speaks to reporters after a closed-door...

Immediately following the president's announcement of Garland, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, announced a firm refusal to consider nominees to the Supreme Court until the next presidential inauguration.

Nov 9, 2016 · Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can do a victory lap now for his success in keeping President Barack Obama from shifting the ideological balance of the Supreme Court. Democrats,...