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McConnell was ‘exhilarated’ by Trump’s apparent January 6 downfall, book says
New York Times reporters show how Senate leader’s opposition to Trump dwindled in face of hard political reality Hours after the deadly Capitol attack on…
Russia fight shows off tensions between McConnell, pro-Trump wing
The unfolding crisis in Ukraine is creating tensions between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans who back a tough military posture toward…
McConnell-McCarthy split heading into November
The rolling fallout from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is putting a renewed spotlight on the differences between Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and…
McConnell: ‘Why we went’ to Afghanistan has been lost
Amid the ongoing efforts to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, “why we went there in the first place” has been lost, Senate Majority Leader Mitch…
McConnell blames ‘bad advice’ for lower vaccination rates in some parts of US
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is blaming “bad advice” for lower vaccination rates, adding that there are not enough people vaccinated in the U.S. Source: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/565253-mcconnell-blames-bad-advice-for-lower-vaccination-rates-in-some-parts-of-us Droolin’…
McConnell warns GOP won’t vote to raise debt ceiling
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is warning that Republicans won’t help raise the debt ceiling and is urging Democrats to include the spending hike in…
Senate GOP blocks voting rights bill
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, ratcheting up already inflamed tensions over voting rights.Senators voted 50-50 in the evenly…
McConnell signals GOP would block Biden Supreme Court pick in ’24
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signaled Monday that Republicans, if they win back control of the upper chamber, wouldn’t advance a Supreme Court nominee if…
McConnell: No Senate Republicans will back Biden on $4T
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Monday that he expected no Republicans would support President Biden’s sweeping infrastructure package, indicating GOP lawmakers are…
McConnell says Biden called him to discuss infrastructure plan
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Wednesday that President Biden called him this week to talk about a forthcoming infrastructure proposal, while appearing…
McConnell after new Kentucky passes vacancy law: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday moved to squash speculation that he could be eyeing the exits after supporting a bill that requires…
Coons blames McConnell for Trump acquittal: We needed ‘more Republican courage’
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Sunday blamed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for former President Trump’s acquittal in his second Senate impeachment trial.Appearing on ABC’s…
McConnell says he’ll vote to acquit Trump
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said Saturday that he will vote to acquit former President Trump, ending weeks of speculation about what he would…
Schumer and McConnell agree to organizing resolution for 50-50 Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reached a deal on a power-sharing agreement for governing…
McConnell drops filibuster demand, paving way for power-sharing deal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has abandoned his demand that Democrats state, in writing, that they would not abandon the legislative filibuster. Between the lines:…
McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ the Capitol attackers
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said President Donald Trump “provoked” the rioters who stormed the Capitol earlier this month as Congress was certifying…
McConnell circulates procedures for second Senate impeachment trial of Trump
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday circulated to colleagues a memo outlining the procedure for holding another trial for President Trump if the…
Pelosi, McConnell’s homes vandalized as $2K stimulus bill remains stalled
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) respective homes were tagged with graffiti over the New Year’s holiday as talks…
Graham bucks McConnell: $2,000 payments ‘not socialism’
Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) pushed back Friday on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) characterization of $2,000 coronavirus relief payments to Americans as “socialism for…
Senate bill to raise checks to $2K blocked for third day in a row
A bill to increase the amount of recently passed stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 was blocked for a third day in a row in…
Gingrich begs McConnell to set up vote on $2,000 checks
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Wednesday that he would “beg” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to have a clean vote on $2,000 stimulus…
McConnell blocks vote on $2K checks, signals new package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to set up a stand-alone vote on increasing the amount of recently…
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