Mitch McConnell actually said...

"He is going to put pressure on Susan Collins, on Lisa Murkowski to the extent he can."

"This is his mission as majority leader -- the courts generally and the Supreme Court in particular. This is the most important thing he will do in his entire career, which is shift the Supreme Court t..."

"Depending on the issue, you knew John would either be your staunchest ally or your most stubborn opponent."

"Jim is completely qualified and uniquely prepared to serve as second-in-command at an agency as crucial as NASA."