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Jul 28 2022
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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
Jun 01 2023
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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)
Mar 26 2018
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Mitch McConnell will introduce a bill to greenlight hemp production
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader from Kentucky, is promoting new legislation to legalize hemp and remove it from the list of controlled substances.
Washington Examiner
Aug 07 2024
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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)
May 07 2022
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Oz on Mitch McConnell: ‘There are Things He’s Done that are Wonderful’
Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, who is running as a Republican for Senate in Pennsylvania, has sidestepped questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in the past, saying he has done things that are “wonderful.”
This revelation about Dr. Oz comes as former President Donald Trump, who backs the candidate, goes on the attack against McConnell, calling him a “crow” at his rally Friday night in
Breitbart News
Aug 21 2017
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Mitch McConnell Vows to Raise U.S. Debt Ceiling
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there is “zero chance” Congress will allow the country to default on its debts by voting to not increase the borrowing limit.
Breitbart News
Jul 11 2017
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Mitch McConnell: Senate will delay start of August recess
In a seismic break from long-running Capitol Hill custom, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday abruptly cancelled nearly half of the chamber’s monthlong August recess as Republicans work to press forward on health care and other issues.
Washington Times
Nov 16 2016
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Mitch McConnell Re-elected as Senate Majority Leader
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been re-elected by his colleagues, the Associated Press is reporting.
Townhall
Sep 29 2016
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How Mitch McConnell won the Supreme Court fight
September was not a good month for Merrick Garland.
CNN Digital
Feb 04 2015
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Ted Cruz scalded by sick Mitch McConnell burn
Say what you will about Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, but the man can deliver a joke.
Speaking at Washington’s tony Alfalfa Club dinner on Saturday night, the Republican spared few targets, the New York Times reports. McConnell poked fun at himself, new inductee Mitt Romney, and fellow members of the U.S. Senate, including a particularly incendiary Tea Party Republican from
Salon