News McConnell blocked a late-term justice nominee for Obama but helped confirm one for Reagan 30 years ago May 29, 2019 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on McConnell blocked a late-term justice nominee for Obama but helped confirm one for Reagan 30 years ago Mitch McConnell blocked Obama's Supreme Court pick ahead of the 2016 election. In 1988, McConnell voted for Reagan's pick under similar circumstances.