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Mitch McConnell
Senate GOP Shatters 123-Year Tradition to Approve Even More Trump Judges
Judicial nominees of presidents who lost their reelection have not been confirmed after an election since 1897.
As Stimulus Runs Out, 56% of US Households Are Worried About Affording Food
If Congress fails to act, an estimated 12 million people will lose unemployment benefits by December 26.
Mitch McConnell Is Sacrificing the Entire Economy to Impede Biden Administration
We are on the cusp of what could potentially become the worst winter in living memory.
McConnell Pushes to Pack Courts With Trump’s Judges While Neglecting Pandemic
McConnell has made no effort to hide his intention to advance the reshaping of the judiciary.
Economists Say US Needs 400 Percent More COVID Relief Than McConnell Is Offering
The senate majority leader's delays threaten to worsen the issues that the stimulus bill is supposed to relieve.
Trump and GOP Are Moving to Pack the FEC With Partisans, Says Watchdog Group
The FEC would have three Republicans, two independents and only one Democrat if the Senate moves forward.
1 in 10 Go Hungry as Trump and McConnell Fixate on Challenging Election Results
Economic recovery is slowing as COVID-19 cases surge and Congress remains deadlocked on pandemic relief.
Trump’s Frivolous Lawsuits Are the Tip of the Iceberg in His Refusal to Concede
None of Trump’s lawsuits risk changing the results of the election, but his refusal to concede does not bode well.
Progressives Tell Biden: Don’t “Cooperate” With McConnell in Choosing Cabinet
Joe Biden must not be willing to toss aside progressives in order to cooperate with the likes of McConnell.
McConnell Elicits Outrage by Invoking MLK in His Reelection Acceptance Speech
As Senate Majority Leader, McConnell has blocked the restoration of the Voting Rights Act since last December.