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Romney refutes rumors he will serve in Biden administration

November 11, 2020

Romney refutes rumors he will serve in Biden administration

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, denied he's been contacted by President-elect Joe Biden to serve in his incoming administration, despite speculation that Biden will attempt to reach across the aisle and choose a prominent Republican to serve in his Cabinet in the spirit of bipartisanship.

Romney says Trump should 'follow every legal option he has,' but choose words 'carefully'

November 8, 2020

Romney says Trump should 'follow every legal option he has,' but choose words 'carefully'

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has no problem with President Trump challenging the 2020 election results in court, but said that he should tone down his public rhetoric.

Romney is first GOP senator to congratulate Biden on winning presidential race

November 7, 2020

Romney is first GOP senator to congratulate Biden on winning presidential race

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney became the first GOP senator to congratulate Joe Biden on his win.

Romney praises Supreme Court nominee Barrett's 'integrity,' slams 'division and contempt for others' in US

October 26, 2020

Romney praises Supreme Court nominee Barrett's 'integrity,' slams 'division and contempt for others' in US

Sen. Mitt Romney, who was originally seen as a potential swing vote on Senate Republicans' efforts to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, made brief comments on the Senate floor Monday morning supporting the woman who will likely be confirmed as Ginsburg's successor Monday night: Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Romney rips Trump, Pelosi, Keith Olbermann, says politics now ‘a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass'

October 13, 2020

Romney rips Trump, Pelosi, Keith Olbermann, says politics now ‘a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass'

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah is stressing that the country’s politics has “moved away from the spirited debate to a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation.”

Trump heads to Pennsylvania for the second time in a week: What's at stake

September 26, 2020

Trump heads to Pennsylvania for the second time in a week: What's at stake

President Trump is in Pennsylvania on Saturday for the second time in a week, in an effort to court some of the same rural and White working-class voters who supported him four years ago.

Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney respond to Trump's peaceful transfer of power remarks

September 24, 2020

Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney respond to Trump's peaceful transfer of power remarks

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, called President Trump's response to a question about peacefully transferring power after the election "unthinkable."

Mitt Romney says he supports moving ahead with Trump Supreme Court nominee

September 22, 2020

Mitt Romney says he supports moving ahead with Trump Supreme Court nominee

The senator, who voted to remove Trump from office earlier this year, said he would evaluate a Trump nominee based on her qualifications.

Romney keeping quiet on SCOTUS vacancy as confirmation fight looms

September 21, 2020

Romney keeping quiet on SCOTUS vacancy as confirmation fight looms

An aide for Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, told Fox News on Monday that he'll likely wait until the GOP Senate caucus convenes before he shares his position on the Supreme Court vacancy left open last week, following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Ginsburg vacancy puts pressure on Trump-critic Republicans in Senate

September 19, 2020

Ginsburg vacancy puts pressure on Trump-critic Republicans in Senate

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death Friday has put a spotlight on a handful of unpredictable Republican senators.