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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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.