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McConnell Says Senate Will Act on Judges Quickly After Election

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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will move quickly after the Nov. 6 election to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees even if that means holding the chamber in session longer than scheduled.

"We’re going to clear the calendar of judges," he said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg News.