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Jul 26 2023
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Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence, escorted away at news conference
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday abruptly left a news conference after he froze midway through his opening remarks and appeared to be unable to resume speaking immediately.
McConnell began the GOP’s leadership weekly news conference by saying lawmakers were on a path to finishing a major defense budget bill this week.
“We’ve had good bipartisan
Washington Post
Jan 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Mitch McConnell Has to Decide the GOP's Fate
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In the closing days of the 1964 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan gave a nationally televised speech regarding his vision of conservatism called “A Time For Choosing”. More than half a century later, what remains of Reagan’s Republican Party has arrived at an equally and perhaps even more seminal crossroads in its
Dan Schnur
Apr 22 2020
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Mitch McConnell: GOP 'Not Interested' in State Bailouts
Responding to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's claims GOP leadership was the cause of the delay of the latest coronavirus stimulus relief, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ripped Pelosi for trying to hold it up for broke-state bailouts.
"We're not interested in revenue replacement for state governments," McConnell told Fox News' "Bill Hemmer Reports." "We're interested in
Newsmax (News)
Jan 16 2024
News
Speaker Johnson praises Trump for 'decisive' Iowa caucus victory; Mitch McConnell silent
The top two Republicans in Congress had two very different approaches to former President Donald Trump's commanding victory in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., praised the ex-president and said he was key to the GOP winning back the Senate, White House and retaining the House in November. On the other side of the U.S. Capitol, Senate Minority Leader Mitch
Fox News Digital
Aug 07 2024
News
Leadership Race to Succeed McConnell Heats Up
The race is starting to heat up to be the new leader of the Republican Senate conference. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is facing off against Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who announced he was stepping down after the 2024 election. The candidates are using the August recess to make their case to their conference, Axios
Newsmax (News)
Mar 05 2024
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Senator Vying To Replace Mitch McConnell Crammed Over $116 Million In Earmarks Into Spending Bill
Republican South Dakota Sen. John Thune is asking for over $116 million in earmarks for a spending package to avoid a government shutdown, according to the Senate minority whip’s office. Thune’s requests include seven projects related to energy, water, transportation and housing, according to his office. Conservatives are scrutinizing the 6,000 plus earmarks in the package and Thune pushing
The Daily Caller
Oct 20 2019
Opinion
Mitch McConnell: Withdrawing from Syria is a grave mistake
Withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake. It will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances. Sadly, the recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration’s reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place.
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Mitch McConnell
Jun 27 2019
News
Democrats need a better answer to the Mitch McConnell question
The debate Democrats need to have: How do you win back the Senate?
The question that mattered most at the Democrats’ first presidential primary debate was the question that none of the assembled candidates had a good answer for: What will you do about Mitch McConnell?
The Democrats onstage in Miami Wednesday night had plans for everything. It was a festival of policy proposals on
Vox
Jun 01 2023
News
Mitch McConnell’s plans for FTC nominee hit awkward bump: sources
Mitch McConnell has been notably discreet about his pick to fill an empty seat on the Federal Trade Commission — and some insiders say it’s not hard to see why.
Earlier this week, the Senate minority leader told the White House he plans to nominate James Lloyd, an associate deputy attorney general in Texas and antitrust hawk, as his pick for one of two vacant FTC commissioner roles,
New York Post (News)
Jul 28 2022
News
Democrats Just Beat Mitch McConnell at His Own Game
Speculation has risen that the Democrats may have "out-McConnelled" Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced he has agreed to support a major spending bill right after the Senate voted to pass the CHIPS Act on Wednesday.
Manchin's change of heart could be particularly embarrassing for McConnell, seeing as he previously
Newsweek