Senator McConnell
PartisanSeverity
8/10
Then
“McConnell railed against changes to filibuster rules when Democrats made them, calling it a power grab and warning of dire consequences for the institution.”
McConnell condemned Democrats for changing filibuster rules for lower court nominations
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/13/mitch-mcconnell-senate-filibuster-hypocritical/Now
“Republicans changed Senate rules to speed nominations as McConnell boasted about the fast pace of confirming judicial nominees.”
McConnell changed Senate rules to reduce debate time on nominations from 30 hours to 2 hours
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-change-senate-rules-to-speed-nominations-as-leaders-trade-charges-of-hypocrisy/2019/04/03/86ec635a-5615-11e9-aa83-504f086bf5d6_story.htmlAnalysis
Condemned Democrats for changing Senate rules on nominations, then changed Senate rules himself to accelerate Republican judicial confirmations, with each position serving partisan advantage
Detected: Mar 26, 2026ID: partisan_007