How Mitch McConnell as 'the dark lord' shaped the Supreme Court and led to the end of abortion landmark Roe

Decisions made by then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were key to a chain of events that resulted in the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Mitch McConnell is the dark lord. You know, the framers of our Constitution thought we needed to fear one thing more than everything, and that was partisanship. And Mitch McConnell believes there's one thing we should promote more than anything, and that is partisanship.  Tyler Olson covers politics for Fox News Digital. You can contact him at tyler.olson@fox.com and follow him on Twitter at @TylerOlson1791.

It was a risky move, made without the benefit of consulting his conference. But it began a series of events resulting in former President Donald Trump appointing three justices in just four years in office – and led to what will long be considered a landmark decision in the history of the court. 

"I think it's the most consequential contribution I've been able to make to my country in the course of my career," McConnell told Fox News Digital regarding his focus on the federal judiciary in the Senate, not just in the Supreme Court or Dobbs. The Supreme Court in recent days also released major decisions hailed by conservatives on gun rights and religious freedom in schools.