The former Senate leader's 2016 move to block Merrick Garland's nomination was a "total concoction to give the gloss of authority." ...

For most of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 18-year tenure as the Senate Republican Leader, he was vilified as an “establishment” ...

Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

“Merrick Garland has not, I think, been a very effective public ... But in a stunning display of partisanship, Republican senators led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky refused to vote on ...

“I’m saying that she’s, she’s qualified, and it’s not my ideal pick, but it turns out that (former Attorney General) Merrick Garland ... Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell would join ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — During hearings on Merrick Garland’s nomination to ... Republican senators led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky refused to vote on the nomination, saying ...