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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blamed Democrats for the declining trust in the Supreme Court in an interview with NPR. "The Supreme Court is not broken and doesn't need fixing," he said.

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McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms

Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."

May 13, 2022
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President Biden, with Vice President Harris behind him, speaks about the American Rescue Plan in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday.

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The COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed. What's Biden's Next Big Move?

Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.

March 13, 2021
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President Biden and Vice President Harris meet Monday evening in the Oval Office with 10 Republican senators, including Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, to discuss COVID-19 relief proposals.

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What Is 'Reconciliation'? Democrats Face Hurdles To Use It For COVID Relief

The budget process allows the party in control in Congress to pass most big-dollar legislation without having to worry about a filibuster. But the process can be risky.

February 02, 2021
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A woman, mourning the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, holds a sign at the Supreme Court that reads, "when there are nine," something Ginsburg said to describe when there'd be enough women on the court.

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Ginsburg's Death Is A Major Cultural Moment That's About To Upend Politics Again

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is vowing a vote for a potential Trump nominee will take place on the Senate floor despite McConnell not even holding a hearing for Obama's 2016 nominee.

September 19, 2020
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