Mike Lee on Supreme Court Nominations Quotes by Senator Mike Lee on Supreme Court Nominations THEN NOW 2016 2020 "We will not have any hearings." - March 16, 2016 "The president and Senate should not delay in replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg." Sept 23, 2020 - "I am committed to let the American people have a voice." - March 16, 2016 "Replacing Justice Ginsburg should not be controversial." Sept 23, 2020 - Get details →
Ted Cruz on Supreme Court Nominations Quotes by Senator Ted Cruz on Confirming Supreme Court Nominations THEN NOW 2016 2020 "You don’t do this in an election year." - Feb 14, 2016 "It is critical that the Senate…confirms that successor before election day." Sept 20, 2020 - "We ought to make the 2016 election a referendum on the Supreme Court." - Feb 14, 2016 "We need to fill this vacancy before Election Day." Sept 20, 2020 - "They’ll hold a tie over for the next term." - Feb 14, 2016 "With a 4-4 court…we risk a constitutional crisis." Sept 18, 2020 - "Plenty of time for debate whether the Senate should vote on Pres. Hillary nominees ." - Oct 26, 2016 "The Senate must do its job and confirm a successor." Sept 20, 2020 - Get details →
Lindsey Graham on Supreme Court Nominations Quotes by Senator Lindsey Graham on Confirming Supreme Court Nominations THEN NOW 2016 - 2018 2020 "Let’s let the next president…make that nomination." - March 10, 2016 "I’d like to fill a vacancy." July 20, 2020 - "Let the voters have a say about…the next Supreme Court justice." - April 20, 2016 "The rules have changed." Aug 3, 2020 - "This should be done by the next president." - April 20, 2016 "I will support President Trump…regarding the recent vacancy." Sept 19, 2020 - "If an opening comes in the last year…we’ll wait until the next election.." - Oct 3, 2018 "I’m dead set on confirming Trump’s nominee." Sept 19, 2020 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Former Trump Officials Donald Trump on Former Trump Officials and Associates THEN NOW 2013 - 2018 2017 - 2020 "Rex Tillerson...a world class player and dealmaker." - Dec 11, 2016 "Rex Tillerson…dumb as a rock." Dec 7, 2018 - "Jeff Sessions…a world class legal mind." - Nov 18, 2016 "Jeff Sessions…what kind of a man is this?" Aug 23, 2018 - "James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis…a true General’s General!" - Nov 20, 2016 "General Mattis…resigned because I was very nice to him." Feb 3, 2019 - "I respect James Comey a lot." - Nov 11, 2016 "I fired Lyin’ James Comey, a total sleaze!" Jan 12, 2019 - "Steve Bannon is extremely capable, highly qualified." - Aug 17, 2016 "Sloppy Steve Bannon…dumped like a dog by almost everyone. Too bad!" Jan 5, 2018 - "I am very proud of my friend Omarosa." - Feb 4, 2013 "Omarosa is a crazed, crying lowlife…that dog!" Aug 14, 2018 - "George Papadopoulos…excellent guy." - March 21, 2016 "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who is a liar." Oct 31, 2017 - "Paul Manafort has done a amazing job." - July 22, 2016 "Manafort has nothing to do with our campaign." June 15, 2018 - "Gary Cohn…has been terrific." - March 18, 2018 "Gary Cohn, I could tell stories about him like you wouldn’t believe." Oct 11, 2018 - "Michael Cohen is a really good lawyer, loyal, wonderful person." - June 29, 2017 "I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!" Aug 22, 2018 - "Anthony Scaramucci is a person I have great respect for." - July 21, 2017 "Scaramucci is a highly unstable ‘nut job’." Aug 19, 2019 - "I think John Bolton's terrific." - Aug 16, 2015 "I thought John Bolton was way out of line." Sept 11, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments Quotes by Donald Trump on National Intelligence Assessments THEN NOW Sept 7, 2016 Oct 2016 - 2020 "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "The FBI director is wrong." Jun 16, 2019 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "The intelligence agencies have run amok." July 30, 2019 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "My people…said they think it’s Russia…I don’t see any reason why." July 16, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "I have great confidence in my intelligence people…but…Putin was strong and powerful in his denial." July 16, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "I don’t believe [our experts' conclusion that Russians] interfered [in the election]." Dec 7, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "I think [our experts’ conclusion was politically motivated]." Dec 7, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "Intelligence…when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!" Jan 30, 2019 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!" Jan 30, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on James Comey Donald Trump on Former FBI Director James Comey THEN NOW Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 Feb 2017 - 2020 "I respect him a lot." - Nov 11, 2016 "He was crazy, a real nut job." May 10, 2017 - "I respect the fact that Director Comey was able to come back after what he did." - Oct 28, 2016 "I fired Lyin’ James Comey, a total sleaze!" Jan 12, 2019 - "I respect that very much." - Oct 28, 2016 "It was my great honor to fire James Comey!" April 13, 2018 - "It took guts for Director Comey to make the move that he made." - Oct 31, 2016 "Comey…is a weak and untruthful slime ball." April 13, 2018 - "He brought back his reputation." - Oct 31, 2016 "Slippery James Comey…the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!" April 15, 2018 - "What he did was the right thing." - Oct 31, 2016 "What he did was criminal." June 15, 2018 - "I have confidence in him." - Apr 12, 2017 "He’s either very sick or very dumb." April 27, 2018 - "He will garner indictments against Hillary." - Nov 6, 2016 "No collusion, all made up by this den of thieves and lowlifes!" April 13, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Jeff Sessions Donald Trump on Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions THEN NOW 2016 - March 2017 July 2017 - 2020 "Sessions…is a world class legal mind." - Nov 18, 2016 "Sessions…doesn’t understand what is happening." Aug 25, 2018 - "Jeff is greatly admired by legal scholars." - Nov 18, 2016 "He did very poorly…mixed up and confused." Sept 18, 2018 - "Jeff has been a highly respected member of the U.S. Senate." - Nov 18, 2016 "Our A.G. is scared stiff and Missing in Action." Aug 11, 2018 - "Jeff is greatly admired by…virtually everyone who knows him." - Nov 18, 2016 "What kind of a man is this?" Aug 23, 2018 - "The endorsement of Sessions…means a lot to me." - Feb 28, 2016 "It’s not like a great loyal thing about the endorsement." July 25, 2017 - "Unbelievably impressed with Senator Sessions." - Nov 17, 2016 "Sessions should be ashamed of himself for allowing this total HOAX to get started!" Dec 16, 2018 - Get details →
Lindsey Graham on Trump Firing Jeff Sessions Senator Lindsey Graham on the Consequences of Donald Trump Firing Jeff Sessions THEN NOW 2017 2018 "If Jeff Sessions is fired, there will be holy hell to pay." - July 27, 2017 "The President’s entitled to having an attorney general he has faith in." Aug 23, 2018 - "I’m 100% behind Jeff Sessions." - July 27, 2017 "We need an attorney general that can work with the president." Aug 28, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Family Separation Quotes By Donald Trump on Family Separation at the US/Mexico Border THEN NOW June 15, 2018 June 20, 2018 "You can't end it through an executive order." - June 15, 2018 "This executive order will solve that problem." June 20, 2018 - "The Democrats are forcing the breakup of families." - June 15, 2018 "We're going to keep the families together. I didn't like…families being separated." June 20, 2018 - Get details →
Jeff Sessions on Trump Campaign Russian Contacts Quotes by Jeff Sessions on Other Trump Campaign Member Contacts with Russians THEN NOW Jan - Oct 2017 Nov 2017 "I'm not aware of any of those activities." - Jan 10, 2017 "I do now recall the meeting where Papadopoulos discussed Russia connections." Nov 14, 2017 - "I'm not aware of anyone…that did." - Oct 18, 2017 "I remember he suggested an ability to negotiate with Russians." Nov 14, 2017 - Get details →