I think the one thing we all agree on is we don't have time for messaging games, we don't have time for lengthy negotiations, the issue is : we want to get a result and I like to remind everybody that the way you get a result is you have to have a presidential signature.

Mitch McConnell

Justice Kennedy's resignation letter barely arrived in the President's hands before several Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket opposition to anyone at all -- anyone -- that the President might name.

Mitch McConnell

Tonight, President Trump will announce his nominee to fill the current Supreme Court vacancy, we don't know who he will name but we already know exactly what unfair tactics the nominee will face.

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It's a darn shame that's where we are but this epidemic is something that's got all of our attention, and I know it's got the attention of every school superintendent in the country.

Mitch McConnell

I think Judge Thapar’s absolutely brilliant, with the right tempe... by Mitch McConnell

I think Judge Thapar’s absolutely brilliant, with the right temperament.

Mitch McConnell

That would fundamentally alter the Senate in a way I think we our party would not like in the long-term.

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We have not had a dominant position all that often in the United States Senate. And so the requirement of the Democrats to get 60 votes has saved us from an awful lot of left-wing policies over the years.

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I think he’s absolutely brilliant, with the right temperament. by Mitch McConnell

I think he’s absolutely brilliant, with the right temperament.

Mitch McConnell

I thought Neil Gorsuch was an outstanding appointment. I’m happy to see a Supreme Court right of center, as it was before Justice Scalia passed away.

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We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy successor this fall. by Mitch McConnell

We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy successor this fall.

Mitch McConnell

We'll be addressing the nominee on the floor of the Senate this f... by Mitch McConnell

We'll be addressing the nominee on the floor of the Senate this fall.

Mitch McConnell

His pen functioned like a lighthouse, helping all of us see more clearly and reason more thoroughly through the most important issues that our nation faced.

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It’s not going to tar anybody, we’re going to fix the problem. by Mitch McConnell

It’s not going to tar anybody, we’re going to fix the problem.

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This modest belt-tightening would in no way infringe on the bipartisan spending deal that senators on both sides agreed to earlier this year. This savings package is 100% unrelated to that agreement. Totally separate, it simply pulls back a small amount of unspent funds from a variety of government accounts.

Mitch McConnell

We hope to reach out to the Democrats and see if we can get a result, which means making a law and not just get into some kind of sparring back and forth that leads to no conclusion.

Mitch McConnell

The next steps in negotiation will test whether we can get to verifiable deal which enhances the security of Northeast Asia, our allies, and of course the United States.

Mitch McConnell

If North Korea does not prove willing to follow through, we and our allies must be prepared to restore the policy of maximum pressure.

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Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled.Senators should expect to remain in session in August to pass legislation, including appropriations bills, and to make additional progress on the president’s nominees, i ’m damn glad.

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I'm going to ask him to stay at the leadership table and continue to play a leadership role, he's been an invaluable whip and will continue to be that way in the new Congress.

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It is open for amendment and we'll see what happens as it moves a... by Mitch McConnell

It is open for amendment and we'll see what happens as it moves across the floor.

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I'm not into playing games this summer, i want to accomplish thin... by Mitch McConnell

I'm not into playing games this summer, i want to accomplish things.

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