Federal Judiciary

McConnell Pledges Fight

By Quin

A good GOP Senate source reports today that Minority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed the entire Republican Conference (I think it was yesteray; maybe this morning; am unclear on the timing) about the judge-fight issue. McConnell is said to have been very insistent that he would not let Majority Leader Reid's broken promise go unpunished, and that he will be prepared to take significant action when Congress returns from its Memorial Day break if Reid has not lived up to his pledge. He would not tell the Conference exactly what action he was planning, but he did say it would be very firm, and that all concerned would know it when we see it.

I hope this report is true. And I hope McConnell remains as insistent. And I hope the rest of the Republican senators back him up. And I hope the White House actually helps out. But, while I believe McConnell means what he says, I won't hold my breath waiting for all these things to happen in concert.....

Full post as published by ConfirmThem on May 21, 2008 (boomark / email).