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Sep 1, 2023 · How did Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader of any party, remake the federal judiciary from top to bottom? This article traces his political rise, his calculated audacity and his Supreme Court strategy.
Nov 20, 2020 · How did a partisan war for the Supreme Court culminated in Amy Coney Barrett’s controversial nomination? FRONTLINE traces the inside story of that effort, from the bruising confirmation hearing of Robert Bork to the 6-3 conservative majority secured by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Premiering on PBS on Nov. 24, the documentary is an updated version of the 2019 film Supreme Revenge.
Feb 29, 2024 · How did Mitch McConnell transform the federal judiciary and what impact did Donald Trump have on his choices? The article examines the cases and controversies that will test the justices appointed by McConnell and Trump.
May 13, 2022 · McConnell defends the Supreme Court's chance of issuing rulings in conflict with a majority of Americans' views on abortion rights — telling NPR it's a feature of the system.
- McConnell’s Strategy During Obama’s Presidency
- Trump’s Judicial Appointments, with McConnell’s Help
- Biden’s Impact on The Judiciary
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During the first 2020 presidential debate on Sept. 29, President Trump boasted of the “record” number of judges he had appointed, adding that one of the reasons he had the chance to appoint so many was because former President Barack Obama had left so many vacancies. “When you leave office, you don’t leave any judges,” Trump said. “That’s like, you...
When Trump won the 2016 election, Senate Majority Leader McConnell employed the “nuclear option” when Senate Republicans ended filibusters for Supreme Court nominees — stymieing attempts from Democrats to block Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation. Thirty of President Trump’s appeals court nominees were confirmed during his first two years of office. Accord...
When President Joe Biden took office in 2021, Sen. McConnell once again became Senate minority leader, with fewer tools at his disposal to shape the makeup of the nation’s judges. Amid that new dynamic, President Biden has left his own mark on the judiciary, nominating demographically diverse candidates. In June, Biden confirmed his 100th district ...
How did McConnell use his Senate leadership to fill the lower courts with conservative judges? Learn about his strategy, tactics and impact on the judicial system in this FRONTLINE article.
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Oct 1, 2020 · How did Mitch McConnell remake the federal judiciary with his calculated audacity? Read this article by a journalism professor who covers Kentucky politics and history.
Jun 27, 2022 · June 27, 2022. WASHINGTON — When Speaker Nancy Pelosi refers to the Supreme Court as the “Trump-McConnell” court, she does not mean it as a compliment. Senator Mitch McConnell will...
