Keyword "Mitch McConnell" - List of latest news (605 results)

22/04 Andy Barr Cast Blame on Trump for Jan. 6 Violence in 2021 CNN Interview

Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) previously cast blame on President Donald Trump for violence that occurred on January 6, 2021.

21/04 Joe Biden should stay out of politics for the good of his party, says former aide to Jill

Joe Biden should stay out of politics for the good of his party, says former aide to Jill - Michael LaRosa, who served as Jill Biden’s communications director, was critical of the former president’s decision to return to the public eye last week

08/04 Key Trump defense pick Elbridge Colby confirmed despite McConnell opposition

Vice President JD Vance ripped McConnell following the vote for “one of the great acts of political pettiness I’ve ever seen.”

08/04 JD Vance Lights Up Mitch McConnell for Display of 'Political Pettiness'

Vice President JD Vance lit up Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after the senator voted against the nomination of Elbridge Colby.

08/04 Trump Pentagon Nominee Elbridge Colby Confirmed by Senate

Elbridge Colby, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, was confirmed by a 54-45 Senate vote.

03/04 Senate Passes Resolution Terminating Tariffs Against Canada

The Senate voted 51-48 to pass a resolution terminating President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canada.

02/04 Donald Trump Singles Out 4 GOP Senators in Push to Oppose Dem Bill to Undo Canada Tariffs

President Donald Trump called on GOP Sens. Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul to block Democrats' effort to undo his Canada tariffs.

29/03 Republican Explicers in the Senate criticized Trump's policy on Russian Federation

Mitch McConnell believes that the Trump administration approach undermines confidence in America, leaves Ukraine under threat, weakens our alliances and encourages our enemies.

02/03 Nate Morris: Kentucky Senate Race a 'Proxy War' with McConnell Inc.

Nate Morris said there is a "proxy war" Senate race building between Sen. Mitch McConnell's camp and the Make America Great Again movement.

24/02 Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance | Moira Donegan

Whenever you see a horror of anti-democratic rule, remember Mitch McConnell. You have him to thank

20/02 Mitch McConnell Touts 'Unfinished Business' in Ramping Up American Foreign Intervention in Retirement Announcement

Sen. Mitch McConnell touted his "unfinished business" perpetuating a national defense strategy crafted in the 1980s in a Senate floor speech Thursday announcing his retirement.

20/02 Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's spent decades in the nation's Capitol shaping Republican priorities, will not seek reelection when his term expires.

20/02 Report: Mitch McConnell to Announce Senate Retirement

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will announce Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026, Politico reported.

19/02 Trump's GOP Approval Rating Is 99 Points Higher than McConnell's

President Donald Trump's approval rating among Republicans is 99 points higher than Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY), according to CNN analyst Harry Enten.

19/02 Establishment GOP Says Trump Is Saving Taxpayer Money 'Too Fast'

Establishment Republican senators believe Trump is saving taxpayer money "too fast" while "rashly" purging rogue and corrupt bureaucrats.

14/02 McConnell, Opposing MAGA, No Longer Holds Power to 'Bully' GOP

Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) influence over the Senate Republicans appears dead. 

14/02 Trump Hammers McConnell: 'He's Not Equipped Mentally'

Mitch McConnell is "not equipped mentally" to be in office," Trump told reporters, underscoring how he "let the Republican Party go to hell."

13/02 Nate Morris: KY Republicans Too 'Cowardly' to Call Out Mitch McConnell

Kentucky businessman Nate Morris excoriated "cowardly" Kentucky Republicans who have refused to call out Sen. Mitch McConnell.

13/02 Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead New Era in Restoring American Health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on his way to Make America Healthy Again.

13/02 WATCH: Pam Bondi Swears in Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

Attorney General Pam Bondi officially swore in Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

12/02 A Lone Republican Voted Against Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation—but He Bears Responsibility for It All the Same

Just one Republican senator opposed the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence.

12/02 McConnell Votes with Democrats Against Gabbard's DNI Confirmation

Sen. Mitch McConnell voted on Wednesday with Democrat colleagues against confirming Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence.

11/02 Sen. Mitch McConnell in Wheelchair, Leg Boot at Monday Vote

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrived at the U.S. Capitol for a Monday vote in a wheelchair and with a leg boot, shocking video revealed.

05/02 Mitch McConnell, 83, Falls Down Stairs in Capitol Building  

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) fell down the stairs outside the Senate chamber Wednesday, where reporters watched the octogenarian regain his footing.

03/02 Exclusive–Businessman Nate Morris: Kentucky Must Oust 'Career Politicians & RINOs'

Kentucky businessman Nate Morris, who is considering a run for governor or the Senate, believes his state's citizens deserve elected officials who fight for the America First agenda, he told Breitbart News Saturday host Matt Boyle.

03/02 Mitch McConnell says Trump's tariffs will 'drive the cost of everything up'

The former Senate GOP leader said that Trump's tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports will be "paid for by American consumers."

03/02 McConnell Still 'Very Upset' with Trump — 'We Haven't Spoken for Quite a While'

During Sunday's broadcast of CBS's "60 Minutes," Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he was still at odds with President Donald Trump despite his election victory last November. | Clips

28/01 What Is Mitch McConnell’s Deal Right Now?

His vote against Pete Hegseth wasn’t really about Donald Trump.

26/01 Michael Goodwin: Trump is already hitting the ground running as his first 100 days in office are off to a historic start

A  headline last week focused on what Donald Trump could get done in his first 100 days. A better focus would have been on his first 100 hours. 

25/01 Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the secretary of defense, taking the oath from Vice President JD Vance less than 12 hours after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate.

25/01 Trump on McConnell Voting No on Hegseth: 'Winning Is What Matters'

President Donald Trump responded to Sen. Mitch McConnell voting against Pete Hegseth's confirmation, saying he had "just heard that we won."

21/01 Exclusive — WH Sources: JD Vance Helped Develop, Advocate Broad J6 Pardons

Establishment media forces and establishment Republicans like Sen. Mitch McConnell are attacking Vice President JD Vance after President Donald Trump pardoned a broad swath of January 6 political prisoners, arguing what Trump did went against what Vance said he supported during a recent interview some time before the inauguration.

08/01 Thune Charts New Path in Senate: Time Has Come to Begin Executing Trump's Mandate

Senate Republicans are ready to begin delivering on President-elect Donald Trump's historic mandate, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said.

08/01 Study: Congressional Democrats' Stock Portfolios Spiked 31% in 2024

Congressional Democrats appeared to greatly enhance their wealth in 2024, despite only earning a yearly salary of $174,000. 

06/01 ABC's Hostin: 'You Don’t Move on' from January 6 — It Was Like WWII, Holocaust, Slavery

ABC News legal analyst Sunny Hostin said Monday on ABC's "The View" that the United States should not "move on" from the events of January 6, 2021, because it "was one of the worst moments in American history" like World War II, the Holocaust and slavery. | Clips

30/12 World leaders react to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's death

World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at age 100.

17/12 Before leaving the Republican leadership in the Senate, Mitch McConnell criticized Donald Trump's isolationist policy

The legislator warned that a withdrawal from the global stage would benefit his adversaries

16/12 Mitch McConnell warns Trump to avoid ‘isolationist’ foreign policy in second term

Republicans’ outgoing US Senate leader takes issue with foreign policy thinking in party’s Maga movement

15/12 Mitch McConnell takes a swipe at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over polio vaccine

Mitch McConnell took an apparent swipe at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after reports that one of his top allies petitioned the FDA to withdraw polio vaccine.

14/12 Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine.

13/12 Nancy Pelosi Hospitalized in Europe, Suffers Injury on Official Trip for WWII Commemoration

Octogenarian Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was hospitalized while traveling in Europe on official taxpayer business.

13/12 Sen. Mitch McConnell, DOD Sec. Lloyd Austin Win Reagan 'Peace Through Strength Award'

The winners of the this year's “Peace Through Strength Award” are none other than Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Sen. Mitch McConnell.

12/12 Mitch McConnell Has 'Leg Stiffness' After Latest Fall, Stays Home from Capitol

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 83, is working from home on Thursday due to stiffness in his leg, according to the senator's spokesperson. 

12/12 Mitch McConnell Issues Trump Warning: 'Reminiscent of Before World War II'

The Kentucky senator said the world was in a "very dangerous place" while speaking out against Trump's "America First" policy.

11/12 Mitch McConnell Appears Bruised, Bandaged After Latest Fall at Capitol

Images on Tuesday captured Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) with a brace on his wrist, a bruised hand, and bandages on his finger and face. 

10/12 Mitch McConnell Falls at Capitol, Receives Medical Treatment

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) suffered a fall Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol that required medical treatment.

10/12 Mitch McConnell Appears to Swing at Trump—US 'Will Not Be Made Great Again'

The Kentucky senator emphasized the need for the U.S. to demonstrate greater commitment to alliances such as NATO

09/12 Mitch McConnell Says He's Not Responsible for America's Managed Decline 

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) displaced blame on Saturday for the nation's managed decline under his long tenure in the Senate. 

06/12 Rove Wages Peculiar Attack on JD Vance over His Successful 2022 Senate Bid

Establishment Republican strategist Karl Rove attacked popular Vice President-elect JD Vance this week over his successful Senate bid in 2022.

04/12 Mitch McConnell’s moral mishap: Protecting Trump despite disdain – opinion

From 2016 to today, McConnell’s Senate leadership navigated Trump’s rise and moral failings.

22/11 Exclusive -- Sen. Ron Johnson: 'John Thune Is Not Mitch McConnell'

Sen. John Thune (R-SD), who was elected as the Republican Senate leader, is "not Mitch McConnell," Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said.

22/11 Mitch McConnell Reportedly Opposed Gaetz for Attorney General but Voted for AG Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reportedly opposed President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz. 

13/11 The GOP Conclave Is Over. A New Mitch McConnell Has Been Chosen.

Republicans’ new Senate leader is not who Trump had in mind.

13/11 Republicans pick John Thune to be Senate majority leader - here’s what that means for Trump’s agenda

Republicans pick John Thune to be Senate majority leader - here’s what that means for Trump’s agenda - The Senate minority whip from South Dakota will succeed Mitch McConnell as the head of Republicans in the chamber

13/11 Biden, Harris participate in Veterans Day ceremony | The Excerpt

Plus: The race for Senate leader. | How some women are stockpiling Plan B and abortion pills. | 2024 'virtually certain' to be warmest year on record.

13/11 John Thune will be the new leader of the Republicans in the United States Senate

His appointment comes after the party managed to take control of the Upper House in the elections and will be key when it comes to influencing Donald Trump's agenda from the White House.

13/11 Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next majority leader

South Dakota senator who serves as the minority whip will replace Mitch McConnell in January

13/11 John Thune Elected Senate Republican Leader in Tight Race

Sen. John Thune will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as Republican Senate Majority Leader after a close contest Wednesday that took two ballots to resolve.

13/11 Meet John Thune, the man who Republicans just chose to replace Mitch McConnell

Elon Musk and the MAGA online right had pushed for Sen. Rick Scott to be chosen for the position over Thune.

13/11 John Thune elected Senate majority leader

President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader.

13/11 Sen. Mike Lee Backs Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader After Candidate Forum

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) is backing Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) as his top choice for Senate Majority Leader after hosting a candidate forum.

13/11 GOP Senators Hold Leader Candidate Forum Hours Before Vote

Republican Senators huddled for over two hours Tuesday night for a family meeting over who will take the reins from Sen. Mitch McConnell.

12/11 Sen. Ron Johnson Hopes for Vote Delay, Calls McConnell Push ‘Grotesque'

Senate Republicans are set to gather behind closed doors on Wednesday to select a new party leader after securing the majority—and as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) serves his final days as Senate minority leader.

12/11 Exclusive -- Ron Johnson: Mitch McConnell 'Ran a One-Man Dictatorship'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) "ran a one-man dictatorship" throughout his years of leadership, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said.

12/11 Exclusive – Tommy Tuberville: Rick Scott Would Lead 'New Era' in Senate by Implementing Trump's Agenda

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) believes Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is the best candidate for Senate Majority Leader to deliver on Trump's agenda.

12/11 Exclusive – Sen. Rick Scott Vows to Prioritize Trump's Mandate

Sen. Rick Scott will be a Republican Senate leader who will deliver Donald Trump's agenda, he explained to Breitbart News.

11/11 Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?

GOP senators are choosing a new leader this week, and MAGA world is lining up behind Rick Scott in what will be a test of Trump's influence.

10/11 Trump ‘most likely’ needs 60 votes in Senate to enact tariff plan, Sen. Rick Scott suggests

There's a debate as to whether President-elect Donald Trump can enact a sweeping tariff plan with or without congressional approval.

10/11 Sen. Bill Hagerty Backs Sen. Rick Scott to Be Senate Majority Leader

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) supported Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to be the Senate Majority Leader after Republicans secured a majority in the Senate.

09/11 Could Kamala Harris Replace Sonia Sotomayor on Supreme Court?

Democrats still have a Senate majority until January, allowing President Biden a tight window to nominate a Supreme Court justice.

06/11 Republicans Take Control of U.S. Senate

Republicans ensured Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will lose his gavel as enough races were called to give them a majority.

06/11 Republicans win back control of the Senate

Republicans are projected to win a majority of seats in the US Senate after taking seats in Ohio and West Virginia.

26/10 Johnson and McConnell to Kamala: 'End the Dangerous Rhetoric'

Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnell called on Vice President Kamala Harris to end her dangerous rhetorical attacks on Donald Trump.

25/10 Ron Johnson on Kamala's Border Bill Rhetoric: It Was 'Dead on Arrival'

The border bill that Vice President Kamala Harris continues to tout did not secure the border, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said.

21/10 TikTok once planned to use content posted by its users to influence Mitch McConnell, lawsuit reveals

Documents found in a lawsuit reveal how TikTok planned to influence lawmakers during the congressional debate on the TikTok ban.

17/10 McConnell called Trump 'despicable' and a 'narcissist,' cried after Capitol riot, new book says

The biography from the Associated Press' Michael Tackett will be released shortly before Election Day.

15/10 Senate Republicans more optimistic about red flips this election than Mitch McConnell’s PAC

Is a red wave coming to the Senate in November? Those who remember the optimistic predictions two years ago from the National Republican Senatorial Committee under the stewardship of then-chair Ric…

15/10 Sen. Ted Cruz rages at Mitch McConnell over lack of spending on his Texas reelection bid: ‘Not a penny’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) bashed the Senate Minority Leader and expressed frustration over the lack of support he has received from the Mitch McConnell-aligned Senate Leadership Fund.

06/10 Biden presses Congress for hurricane aid as Helene death toll rises

Hurricane Helene disaster relief can't wait until the nation's lawmakers get back to work in November, President Joe Biden said in a letter to congressional leaders Friday.

27/09 Mitch McConnell Invites Never-Trumper to Senate Republican Meeting

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) invited a never-Trumper to Senate Republicans' private weekly lunch.

25/09 Mitch McConnell goes after Trump's trade policy: 'I'm not a tariff fan'

The outgoing Senate GOP leader argued that tariffs, a key part of Trump's platform, would "raise the prices for American consumers."

24/09 Kamala’s Threat to Eliminate Filibuster Backfires as Manchin, Sinema Turn on Her

Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema turned on Kamala Harris over her call to end the filibuster to codify protections for almost unrestricted abortion.

16/09 Politicians call for end to political violence after apparent Trump assassination attempt

Following a second attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump on Sunday, politicians across the political spectrum condemned the use of violence in politics.

10/09 Trump tells Republicans to shut down government if hardline voter ID bill gets cut from spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson has not wavered on attaching the SAVE Act to a government funding bill, staying in line with Donald Trump.

03/09 Schumer says McConnell will ‘go down poorly in history’ for rightwing policies

Democratic Senate leader adds his counterpart can ‘salvage’ reputation by ‘bringing back’ Republican party to center

29/08 Sen. Marshall: Harris's Tough-on-Border Act 'All Smoke and Mirrors'

Americans won't fall for Democrats' gaslighting on Kamala Harris's border record, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) told Breitbart News.

18/08 McConnell says Congress has the power to vote by proxy

In a brief filed Friday in federal court, the Senate minority leader says the House and Senate have total constitutional authority to determine how they conduct business.

15/08 Mitch McConnell Outlines His Three Fears if Kamala Harris Wins

Mitch McConnell criticized the Harris-Walz ticket, saying it represents "the far left of the Democratic Party."

05/08 PA Democrat Susan Wild Applauded Publication of McConnell's Address

Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) applauded the publication of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) address during the partial government shutdown in 2019.

02/08 Mitch McConnell: 'America First' Is Foreign Policy 'Nonsense'

Sen. Mitch McConnell said that the foreign policy vision that former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance espouse is "nonsense."

21/07 Republicans Already Have Their Talking Points About Biden Dropping Out

How Trump, Vance, and other Republicans are reacting to the news.

18/07 Secret Service Reveals Agents Knew of Threat Before Trump Took Stage

A briefing on Wednesday revealed the Secret Service had identified Crooks as a "threat" 10 minutes before Trump took the stage.

18/07 Agency Officials Cut Short Hill Briefings on Trump Shooting

GOP legislators protested when administration officials ended brief phone calls about the security failures that enabled the near-murder of Trump.

18/07 Donald Trump ally Rick Scott’s long game is poised to pay off in the Senate

Florida Sen. Rick Scott has been underestimated throughout his political career — but he’s set to prove his critics wrong once again.

15/07 Sen. Mitch McConnell Booed at Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention attendees booed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

15/07 Mitch McConnell: Nobody Knows What Ukrainian 'Win' Against Russia Looks Like

Sen. Mitch McConnell said he is not sure what a Ukrainian "win" against Russia looks like after spending more than $175 billion in aid.

11/07 Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning - John McCain is gone and Mitch McConnell’s style of foreign policy is a dying breed

28/06 McConnell Labels Biden a 'Good Guy' as Trump Calls Him 'Crooked Joe'

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said President Joe Biden is a "good guy," while former President Donald Trump calls him "Crooked Joe."

15/06 What Mitch McConnell's truce with Trump means

Mitch McConnell praised Trump's "really positive" meeting with Senate Republicans.

13/06 Exclusive — Rep. Matt Gaetz: Republicans 'Don't Want to Nominate People Who Aren't Going to Fight'

Republicans "don't want to nominate people who aren't going to fight," Rep. Matt Gaetz said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.

13/06 McConnell to Meet with Donald Trump for First Time in Almost Four Years

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that he would be attending a meeting on Thursday with former President Donald Trump.

05/06 McConnell suggests 'discipline' for Dem senators pressuring Supreme Court over Alito flags

Democratic lawmakers have called Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from key cases related to former President Donald Trump.

31/05 McConnell Says He Expects Trump’s Conviction to Be Overturned on Appeal

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) — no fan of former President Donald Trump’s — criticized the guilty verdict in the business records trial.

24/05 Rick Scott Rips Mitch McConnell's Lack of Plan to Take Back Senate in 2022

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for having no plan in 2022 to retake the Senate majority.

23/05 Conservatives Rally Around Rick Scott as Next Senate Republican Leader

Conservatives across the spectrum have backed Sen. Rick Scott's (R-FL) bid to be the next Senate Republican leader.

23/05 Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell Border Bill Flops in Senate Vote

The border bill that both Democrat and Republican Senate leaders pushed flopped in a floor vote, garnering only 43 votes.

23/05 US Supreme Court: The constitutional judge and the upside down flag

Samuel Alito is, next to Clarence Thomas, the most right-wing justice on the Supreme Court. Is he also an election denier? Democrats are demanding that he declare himself biased.

23/05 Rick Scott Will Run to Replace Mitch McConnell as Republican Leader

The race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is getting crowded.

23/05 Florida Sen. Rick Scott jumps into the race to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader

Florida Sen. Rick Scott is tossing his hat into the ring to succeed his old rival Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as leader of Republicans in the upper chamber.

22/05 Mitch McConnell Allies Refuse to Say if They Would Support Donald Trump if He Is Convicted

Republican Senate allies of Sen. Mitch McConnell recently refused to say if they would support Donald Trump if a Manhattan jury convicts him.

20/05 US State Department, NATO, UN criticized for offering condolences to Iran over dead ‘Butcher of Tehran’

The Biden Administration drew harsh criticism on Monday for offering its sympathies over the deaths of Iran’s oppressive president and foreign minister who were killed a day earlier in a heli…

17/05 Republican senator: Hungary voluntarily became China's doormat

According to Mitch McConnell, the Hungarian leadership colluded with America's biggest opponents.

14/05 McConnell asks Secret Service to widen security corden at GOP convention in Milwaukee

The main point of contention for McConnell and other Republicans is that attendees will have to walk past protesters on the way to the convention.

09/05 Hyper-online red-pill Republicans are causing headaches for Mitch McConnell

Hyper-online red-pill Republicans are causing headaches for Mitch McConnell - While McConnell warns about ‘candidate quality’, the Nancy Mace campaign shares bizarre AI imagery and Bernie Moreno goes scorched-earth

08/05 GOP: Biden Withholding Arms from Israel for ‘Personal Political Gain’

The Republicans accused President Joe Biden of “carrying water for the pro-Hamas mob” in order to “appease his radical anti-Semitic base.”

29/04 Mitch McConnell Confronted Over Voting to Acquit Donald Trump

McConnell said on Sunday he "sticks by everything he said" over voting to acquit the former president in his second impeachment trial.

28/04 Mitch McConnell distances himself from national abortion ban, says it won’t clear the Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell drew distance between himself and grassroots conservatives seeking a national abortion ban.

28/04 Mitch McConnell refuses to say whether he supports a US national abortion ban

Senate minority leader says he is ‘not advocating anything at this level’ and that issue is too divisive among lawmakers for consensus

28/04 McConnell: Military Aid 'Is Not Charity to Ukraine,' U.S. Jobs Are Being Created

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that military aid to Ukraine was not charity, adding that it created jobs in the United States. | Clips

28/04 McConnell: National Abortion Ban Not Likely, Will Be 'Sorted Out at the State Level'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that a national abortion ban could not get 60 votes in the Senate, therefore the issue would be sorted out in the states. | Clips

26/04 International Criminal Court’s vicious smear tactics against America’s allies

A British prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague called Karim Khan is going to try to bring a war-crimes case against an American ally.

26/04 Mitch McConnell opposes calling in National Guard on anti-Israel protests: ‘Let’s see if university presidents can get control’

The demonstrators face an early Friday morning deadline to reach a deal with school officials to vacate the lawn they have occupied for the last several days. 

24/04 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named': Mike Johnson Turns Off Instagram Mentions After Ukraine Aid Backlash

Speaker Mike Johnson turned off Instagram mentions on his official government account after a social media uproar over his passage of Ukraine aid.

24/04 Warnings of an ‘apocalyptic situation’ with Israel’s ground invasion of Rafah imminent

Satellite photos show a vast array of tents being set up near the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of an imminent ground invasion by Israeli troops which could become an “apocalyptic situation”.

24/04 Senate passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as Biden promises to sign bill ‘as soon it reaches my desk’

The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a $95.3 billion aid package for the war-torn nations of Ukraine and Israel as well as the defense of Taiwan, sending the measure to President Biden&#8217…

24/04 Tucker Carlson responsible for ‘demonization’ of Ukraine, Mitch McConnell says 

“He had an enormous audience, which convinced a lot of rank-and-file Republicans that maybe this was a mistake,” the 82-year-old Kentucky Republican said. 

23/04 Exclusive — Mike Lee: Speaker Mike Johnson 'Full Equity Partner in the Firm' of Schumer, McConnell, Jeffries

Speaker Mike Johnson has transitioned to the "opposite direction" and is "not on the side of the field" that he hoped, Sen. Mike Lee said.

20/04 U.S. House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

17/04 Senate moves to scrap impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

The Senate moved Wednesday to put a premature end to the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which would make him the second Cabinet official in history to evade a …

16/04 House Delivers Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas, Calling for a Trial

Republicans are demanding a full trial of the homeland security secretary, but Democrats have made it clear they will try to dismiss the charges quickly and with little fanfare.

12/04 LinkedIn betting it can take on TikTok and Instagram in influencer marketing

With LinkedIn facing a slowdown in growth, the company is jumping into influencer marketing, trying to compete with TikTok and Instagram.

11/04 Congress just touching the TikTok tip of the iceberg of China’s spying

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell urged the chamber to take up the bipartisan bill passed last month requiring Chinese company ByteDance to sell off its interest in TikTok.

10/04 Epidemic of Bozo Behavior Strikes Republican Senate Candidates Who Were Supposed to Be Boring

Things are not going according to plan.

10/04 Senate Leaders Look to Curb ‘Judge Shopping’ But In Different Ways

Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell don’t think the federal judiciary is doing enough, and each is introducing a bill to address the issue.

10/04 Rand Paul Challenges McConnell to a Debate on 'Ukraine First Policy'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) challenged his Republican colleague, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), to a debate regarding his "Ukraine first policy."

09/04 Mitch McConnell's support of the TikTok bill is a big deal, but that doesn't mean the app is doomed

Some senators have said they think the TikTok bill would get struck down in court.

09/04 UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets with Trump ahead of push for Ukraine aid in DC

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with former President Donald Trump on Monday before the top British envoy headed to Washington, DC, to call on Congress to pass further military aid for Ukrai…

09/04 Exclusive: Pam Bondi Endorses Florida Sen. Rick Scott as He Eyes Senate Republican Leadership

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) endorsed Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) as he seeks reelection.

09/04 McConnell implores Senate to take up TikTok divestment bill: ‘America’s greatest strategic’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pleaded with his colleagues to take up legislation that cleared the House of Representatives last month to coerce ByteDance to divest TikTok.

06/04 Poll: Donald Trump More than Twice as Popular as Mitch McConnell

Former President Donald Trump's popularity among Republicans is 43 points greater than Sen. Mitch McConnell's popularity(R-KY).

06/04 Don't expect the Mayorkas impeachment trial to last long

Senators will finally deal with the historic and controversial impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It could be over very quickly.

05/04 An Effort to End ‘Judge-Shopping’ Turns Into a ‘Political Firestorm’

A policy meant to prevent plaintiffs from steering their cases to sympathetic judges has drawn widespread attention, with both Republicans and Democrats accusing each other of politicizing the judiciary.

03/04 Kudos to Mitch McConnell’s final public service — confronting the isolationist right

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he plans to spend the remainder of his time in office fighting the isolationist wing of the Republican party.

02/04 Mitch McConnell, 82, Vows to Remain in Senate to Fight His Own Party

Sen. Mitch McConnell intends to remain in the Senate to push back on conservatives who support a truce between Russia and Ukraine, he said Monday.

02/04 Mitch McConnell says he’ll serve out Senate term, warns US in ‘most dangerous time’ since Cold War

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell struck an ominous tone about the state of world affairs and said he will serve out the remainder of his term in the upper chamber.

28/03 New Senate Leadership Tussle Is a Throwback to the Old Days

Current Senate leaders haven’t had to fight too hard for their jobs, but Republicans now face a real contest to replace Mitch McConnell.

21/03 Angela Chao Was Intoxicated When She Died in Car Wreck, Police Report Shows

The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office in Texas called the Feb. 10 episode, in which the shipping executive drove her Tesla into a pond at a family ranch, an “unfortunate accident.”

21/03 Report: Mitch McConnell Urges Republicans to Oppose Term Limits

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) has reportedly told his colleagues to oppose the idea of term limits.

21/03 Historic electric vehicle crackdown changes everything

The Biden administration finalised its crackdown on petrol cars Thursday, with America’s Environmental Protection Agency announcing drastic climate regulations meant to ensure more than two-thirds of passenger cars and light trucks sold by 2032 are electric or hybrid vehicles.

20/03 Netanyahu Assails Schumer, Dramatizing Partisan Split Over Israel

The prime minister addressed Senate Republicans remotely after Senator Chuck Schumer called him out in an explosive speech urging a new election in Israel.

20/03 Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans days after Schumer calls for his ouster

Israeli PM spoke via video link and answered questions, after his request to similarly speak with Democrats was turned down

18/03 Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now

If she leaves the Court this year, President Joe Biden will nominate a young and reliably liberal judge to replace her.

15/03 Exclusive – Trump to Endorse John Barrasso for Senate GOP Whip

Former President Donald Trump intends to endorse Senate Republican conference chairman Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) as the next Senate GOP whip.

14/03 Republicans push back on new federal court policy aimed at 'judge shopping' in national cases

Senate Republicans are taking aim at a new federal courts policy aimed at curbing “judge shopping,” a practice that gained national attention in a major abortion medication case.

14/03 Exclusive – Ron Johnson: President Biden, Dems 'Want an Open Border'

President Joe Biden and Democrats want an open border, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.

14/03 Report: Johnson Floats Ukraine Lend-and-Lease Bill to GOP Senators

Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly said the House would cobble together a Ukraine aid bill while speaking with Republican senators on Wednesday.

14/03 Sen. Chuck Schumer demands ‘new election’ in Israel, calls Netanyahu ‘obstacle’ to peace

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the chamber floor Thursday to call for a “new election” in Israel once the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip “starts to win…

14/03 Details reveal the desperate attempt to save CEO Angela Chao, trapped in a submerged Tesla

CEO of Foremost Group Angela Chao died in a car accident on her Texas ranch. She was trapped in her car for an hour while rescuers tried to save her.

13/03 Is the End of the Filibuster Near?

The Senate’s signature procedural tactic is losing some of its staunchest defenders in Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, leaving its future in doubt.

12/03 Opinion | Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Wear a MAGA Hat. I’m Not Fooled.

The senate minority leader may not like the former president, but he has done more for him than many other Republican leaders.

11/03 Joni Ernst Running for Senate Republican Conference Chair

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is running for Senate Republican Conference chair, putting her against Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) for the position.

10/03 Kari Lake Tries a New Tactic: Mending Fences

The close Trump ally is courting former foes and trying to mend fences as she runs for Senate in Arizona. But bad blood from her 2022 campaign simmers at home.

09/03 Report: Mitch McConnell's Sister-in-Law Made Call for Help Before Death

Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) sister-in-law reportedly made a panicked call for help before her car was submerged in a pond on February 10.

08/03 Joe Biden’s Happy Place

He’s always been master of “the connect.”

08/03 *** SOTU Livewire *** Biden Delivers Third, Possibly Final State of Union

Democrat President Joe Biden will take the podium Thursday evening to deliver his third and possibly last State of the Union address.

08/03 The Republican Coping Goes into Overdrive

Many GOP elites seem to be in disbelief about Trump’s success.

07/03 Opinion | Moms Marketing Their Daughters on Social Media

Readers are appalled by mothers who profit from images that attract pedophiles. Also: Haley and Trump; lives lost in Gaza; exclusionary zoning.

07/03 The Excerpt podcast: Alabama lawmakers pass IVF protections for patients and providers

Alabama lawmakers passed IVF protections, plus a look back at former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's presidential campaign.

07/03 Kyrsten Sinema’s Shtick Was Worn-Out and Destructive. But That’s Not Why She’s Leaving the Senate.

Her farewell speech had one overarching message.

07/03 Street Art Exposing Fentanyl Crisis Hits L.A. Landmarks Ahead of Oscars

With the Oscars days away, street art hit various iconic spots throughout Hollywood and West L.A. Wednesday shining a spotlight on America’s fentanyl epidemic and not-so-subtly hitting at the politicians who might be responsible for it, including President Joe Biden, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Most notably, the eye-popping artwork landed in

06/03 Fact Check: Joe Biden Touts Senate Border Bill as 'Toughest ...Ever Seen'

Fact Check: Biden Is wrong to claim that the Senate leadership's border bill was the "toughest ...ever seen."

06/03 Mitch McConnell Endorses Trump, Whom He Once Denounced

The Kentucky Republican, who plans to step down as Senate minority leader at the end of the year, had blamed the former president’s lies about the 2020 election for the Jan. 6 riot.

06/03 Donald Trump’s Very Good Week

The Supreme Court and Republican Party members are all voting in his favor.

06/03 'Fentanyl Mitch': Truck Billboard Slams McConnell for Ignoring Fentanyl Crisis

A truck billboard slamming Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as "Fentanyl Mitch" was seen driving through Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday.

06/03 Mitch McConnell backs Trump after ex-president’s Super Tuesday rout

Top Republican leadership backed Donald Trump as the presumptive GOP nominee moments after 2024 rival Nikki Haley suspended her campaign Wednesday morning — with both Senate minority leader M…

06/03 Mitch McConnell Endorses Donald Trump for President 

Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for reelection in 2024. McConnell's support of Trump is a signal of unity against Joe Biden.

06/03 Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorses Trump for president

 "It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters," McConnell said in a statement.

06/03 The Republican Primary Is Over

Nikki Haley’s campaign may be over, but she can still determine its legacy.

06/03 It’s Time to End the Election Wishcasting

Trump versus Biden is inevitable, and everything is at stake.

05/03 Sen. John Barrasso to Run for Whip, Passing on Bid to Replace McConnell

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) will run for Senate Republican whip, one rung up from his current position as conference chair.

05/03 Opinion | ‘They Should Both Be Terrified’: Biden, Trump and the State of Our Disunion

Looking ahead to a race in which everyone is unpopular.

05/03 Sen. John Thune launches bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) announced Monday that he will run to succeed outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top Republican in the upper chamber. Thune, the Senate minority wh…

04/03 Here’s Who Could Replace Mitch McConnell—As John Thune Runs For GOP Leader

McConnell will end his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in history after the November election, he announced Wednesday.

04/03 South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader

South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November.

04/03 Senate GOP Marathon to Replace Mitch McConnell Begins

The race to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who will step down from leadership in November, is already underway. But deciding on the longtime GOP’s leader’s successor looks to be an arduous process.

04/03 Mark Wahlberg had to ‘bribe’ his canine co-star in new film ‘Arthur the King’

Big star Mark Wahlberg’s career has gone to the dogs.

03/03 Rounds: McConnell Successor Needs to 'Stand His Own Ground' with Trump

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)’s successor needed to be independent from former President Donald Trump. | Clips

02/03 Death of Angela Chao, Sister-in-Law of Mitch McConnell, Under Investigation

The death of Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), has been placed under "criminal investigation." 

02/03 Exclusive -- Trent Staggs: Electing a Conservative in Utah Is Key to Preventing 'McConnell 2.0'

Trent Staggs said that electing another conservative is key to preventing a Mitch "McConnell 2.0" from becoming the next Senate GOP leader.

02/03 How Mitch McConnell Destroyed the Independent Federal Judiciary

McConnell realized you don’t need to win elections to enact GOP policy. You just have to stack the courts.

02/03 Authorities have launched a 'criminal investigation' into Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao's death, report says

Her sister, Elaine Chao, was a former Secretary of Transportation in the Trump administration and the wife of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

02/03 Donald Trump and Steve Bannon on Collision Course

Bannon recently called the former president's reported choice to replace Mitch McConnell a "gutless coward!"

02/03 Death of Mitch McConnell’s billionaire sister-in-law Angela Chao under ‘criminal investigation’ weeks after Texas crash

“This incident was not a typical accident,” the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

02/03 Democracy’s Dark Winter

While a Russian dictator’s war goes on, venal would-be autocrats game the U.S. political and legal system.

01/03 McConnell’s Early Decision to Step Aside Fuels G.O.P. Fight to Succeed Him

Contenders to be the new Republican leader have quickly begun making overtures to colleagues for a rare opening at the top of the G.O.P. hierarchy in the Senate.

01/03 McConnell's decision to step down from GOP Senate leadership may allow him to actually lead

Sen. Mitch McConnell, unbound by MAGA extremists, could use this newfound freedom to advance American interests.

01/03 Government shutdown averted yet again as Trump Republicans blast spending bill

Government shutdown averted yet again as Trump Republicans blast spending bill - Texas Republican tells The Independent that the agreement should have been ‘extended it through the end of the year’ to reach ‘one per cent reduction’

01/03 Death of shipping CEO Angela Chao under 'criminal investigation,' Texas sheriff says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell mentioned the death of his sister-in-law when announcing he would step down as Republican leader.

29/02 Self-immolation protest against Israel: Letters to the Editor — March 1, 2024

NY Post readers discuss US airman Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation protesting Israel’s killing of Palestinians in Gaza.

29/02 McConnell Ends an Era for Himself, His Party and the Senate

The forces of change in Republican politics caught up to the longtime Senate leader, but he won’t be exiting the stage just yet.

29/02 Rep. Greg Steube: Rick Scott Would Be a 'Great Leader' of Senate GOP

Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) said Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) would be a "great leader" for Senate Republicans.

29/02 RFK Jr endorses Rand Paul as next Senate GOP leader

“It’s time to promote leaders in Washington, DC who won’t kowtow to the military contractors,” RFK Jr. said.

29/02 Exclusive – Ron Johnson: McConnell Resigning from Leadership 'Gives Us an Opportunity'

McConnell's decision to step down from his leadership position in November "gives us an opportunity," Sen. Ron Johnson said.

29/02 Sen. John Cornyn Runs For GOP Leader—Here’s Who Else Could Replace Mitch McConnell

McConnell will end his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in history in November, he announced Wednesday.

29/02 Biden ‘Sorry to Hear’ of Mitch McConnell’s Looming Leadership Exit

President Joe Biden said he was saddened to learn that Sen. Mitch McConnell is stepping down from leadership in November.

29/02 Trump won't get to hand-pick McConnell's successor — just look at what happened to Jim Jordan

GOP senators will almost certainly vote behind closed doors, and a Trump endorsement is just one of many factors that they'll have to weigh.

29/02 John Cornyn is first Senate Republican to move to succeed Mitch McConnell

Sen. John Cornyn formally declared his intent to replace outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the No. 1 Republican in the upper chamber.

29/02 5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

29/02 Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement raises question: When is the right time to step back?

The Senate's Republican leader says for him, 'it's time to move on to life's next chapter.' But it isn't always easy to figure out how and when to do that.

29/02 Democrats share their fears about Mitch McConnell’s successor

Democrats share their fears about Mitch McConnell’s successor - The Senate Minority Leader’s announcement that he will step down this year has come as a shock to members of both parties

29/02 'Blood Money': Why Mitch McConnell Won't Talk About China's Drug War Against America

Mitch McConnell has never made China's role supplying fentanyl a priority, and bestselling investigative reporter Peter Schweizer explains why in his new book "Blood Money."

29/02 Matt Gaetz gloats that ‘we’ve now 86’d McCarthy, McDaniel, McConnell’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and several other Republicans on Wednesday celebrated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he would step down from his leadership role in November.&nb…

29/02 The three Johns: Thune, Cornyn and Barrasso jostle to succeed McConnell

Senators from South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming lead race to become top Senate Republican – but other hopefuls could emerge

29/02 Mitch McConnell’s critics will miss the powerful, principled pol sooner than they think

Mitch McConnell, longtime leader of the Senate Republican Conference, announced Wednesday he’s resigning from that role in November.

29/02 Trump’s And McConnell's Tortured History: A Timeline

McConnell is among fewer than 20 Republican senators who have yet to endorse Trump’s latest White House run.

28/02 Mitch McConnell, a colossal figure in Congress, will step down from his leadership post in November

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will step down from his leadership post in November.

28/02 Republican's Patience With Mike Johnson Runs Out: 'Just Ridiculous'

Republican Senator Josh Hawley slams both sides of House leadership amid another possible government shutdown.

28/02 Mitch McConnell succession race begins after Senate GOP leader says he’ll step down

Republican senators are vying for Mitch McConnell’s spot after the minority leader said Wednesday afternoon he would step down in November — with the conference somewhat divided ahead of the 2024 e…

28/02 Mitch McConnell’s service to Republicans and the nation deserves all Americans’ thanks

Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that he’ll step down as Senate Republican leader in November after 17 years.

28/02 The leader of the Republicans in the US Senate announced the end of his career

Mitch McConnell will step down from the party in November, but will remain a senator until the end of his term.

28/02 Joe Biden might end up missing Mitch McConnell

McConnell relishes his depiction as a villain, but the Kentucky Republican has found ways to work with Biden that his successor might not.

28/02 These Are Mitch McConnell’s Most Likely Republican Leader Replacements

McConnell will end his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in history in November, he announced Wednesday.

28/02 Some Republicans are celebrating the 'good news' of Mitch McConnell's retirement: 'Better days are ahead'

McConnell may have been one of the most effective GOP leaders in recent history, but that's not enough for some hard-right Republicans.

28/02 Why Mitch McConnell Is Really Stepping Down in November

The timing was unexpected. The decision is not.

28/02 Mitch McConnell Surrenders to Trump

The longtime Senate Republican leader gambled that he could outlast the former president—and lost.

28/02 Conservatives React to McConnell's Plans to Step Down as GOP Leader

Conservatives reacted to the news of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) plan to step down as Republican leader in November.

28/02 Mitch McConnell announces bombshell move

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, and one of the most powerful, has announced he will step down from that position after the November elections — and suggested he may retire at the end of his current term in 2027 to hand off to “the next generation of American leadership”.

28/02 McConnell to Retire as GOP Leader: 'Time for the Next Generation'

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will step down from his leadership position later this year, he announced Wednesday.

28/02 Mitch McConnell Will Retire As GOP Senate Leader—Ending 17-Year Term

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has faced a spate of health issues in recent months.

28/02 McConnell to Step Down as Leader at the End of the Year

The long-serving Republican leader said he would step aside from the role at the end of his term but remain in the Senate, acknowledging that his views on national security had put him out of step with his party.

28/02 Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican leader in US Senate

Kentucky senator, 82, has been subject of speculation about his health and will step aside as minority leader in November

28/02 At the age of 82: US Republican McConnell resigns from office

Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November. The 82-year-old Republican had suffered health setbacks.

28/02 Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican leader of the US Senate after record-breaking run in office

The 82-year-old senator's decision marks a powerful ideological transition in the Party, from the traditional conservatism and strong international alliances of Reagan to the fiery, often isolationist populism of Trump.

28/02 Mitch McConnell will step down from Senate GOP leadership in November

McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will announce his decision later today.

28/02 Mitch McConnell to Step down as Senate Republican Leader in November

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will stand down as Senate Republican Leader in November, leaving his post as the longest-serving Senate leader in history.

28/02 Sen. Mitch McConnell will step down as Republican leader in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that p…

28/02 McConnell would endorse Trump to win Senate majority, colleague says

Republican Senate leader, ‘hell-bent on getting the majority’, said to be ready to push principles aside in quest for political power

28/02 How the Senate G.O.P. Scored a Top Recruit and Widened Its Path to a Majority

The recruitment of Larry Hogan in Maryland served as a capstone to months of quiet success for Senate Republicans, after years of recruiting disappointments.

27/02 As Spending Talks Intensify, Johnson’s Bind Grows Tighter

Four months into his job as the top leader in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself the odd man out in increasingly intense talks on how to fund the government and whether to continue aid to Ukraine.

27/02 House GOP's budget 'poison pills' could force spending cuts, rattle economy

Congress is scrambling to negotiate a spending deal to avert a full government shutdown on March 8.

26/02 Biden to Convene Congressional Leaders as Partial Shutdown Looms

President Biden plans to discuss the urgency of legislation to keep federal funding going past midnight on Friday.

26/02 'Blood Money': How China Is Secretly Arming American Criminals

The Communist Chinese government has been flooding the United States with illicit gun parts as part of a "disintegration warfare" strategy it is employing against America aimed at tearing the country apart from the inside, according to a new book by Breitbart News Senior Contributor Peter Schweizer.

26/02 The Back Channel Talks to Secure McConnell’s Endorsement of Trump

The conversations between the Trump and McConnell camps have been happening between key advisers to both men.

21/02 Funding Ukraine’s defense will be a major boon to the US economy

White House officials say that more than half of the proposed $60 billion in Ukraine aid would flow back to the US economy.

18/02 In the fight for the Senate, Mitch McConnell projects confidence: 'This is the best map I've seen in a long time'

Republicans only have to defend 11 seats this year. Democrats have to defend 20, and the seats of 3 independents, in a trickier map.

16/02 Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao died after car went into Texas pond, sheriff says

Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, "succumbed from being under the water," authorities said.

16/02 Poll: Public Blames Biden for Migration Deal Breakdown

The public blames Biden for the failed migration deal in Congress, despite Democrat efforts to blame Trump, according to Ipsos. |

15/02 Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law Angela Chao may have died by drowning: report

Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Sen. McConnell, may have drowned after crashing her car into a body of water on private property in Texas, according to a report.

15/02 Mitch McConnell says both Biden and Trump have an 'age issue' that will be 'front and center' in 2024

"The age issue is obviously front and center for both candidates," said McConnell, who's slightly older than Biden.

14/02 Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law, dead in car accident at age 50

Heralded executive Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Sen. Mitch McConnell and the youngest of six daughters, was killed in a car accident, her grieving family said. Chao, the chief of New York-base…