U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | Mitch McConnell Official website
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | Mitch McConnell Official website
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding judicial nominations as the Senate reconvened this week.
McConnell criticized the Democratic Leader's statement that the Senate would "continue confirming the Biden-Harris administration’s well-qualified judges and nominees." He questioned what is meant by "well-qualified," citing several examples of past and upcoming nominees he deemed problematic.
"The Biden-Harris Administration described Julie Su as well-qualified to serve as Secretary of Labor after presiding over $30 billion in unemployment fraud in her home state of California," McConnell stated. He also referenced Rachael Rollins, who resigned from her position as U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts after being caught attempting to influence an election and lying to investigators.
McConnell highlighted other nominees with concerning backgrounds, including Adeel Mangi, Sparkle Sooknanan, Embry Kidd, and Sarah Netburn. He criticized their associations, past actions, or perceived incompetence.
"There are the ones about which the Senate has learned alarming and disqualifying details since we began our consideration," McConnell said. He pointed out specific issues with each nominee, ranging from misleading the Judiciary Committee to political activism from the bench.
He concluded by asserting that Senate Republicans remain opposed to confirming what he termed "radicals for the federal bench."
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