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Feb 17 2021
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READ: Former President Donald Trump’s Full Statement on Mitch McConnell
Former President Donald Trump issued a statement on Mitch McConnell on Tuesday.
Read the full statement here:
Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political “leaders” like Sen. Mitch McConnell at its helm. McConnell’s dedication to business as usual, status quo policies,
The Epoch Times
Apr 12 2019
News
Mitch McConnell tells 2020 Republicans to run 'independent' of Trump
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators running for re-election next year should not couple their messaging to President Trump but rather run “independent” campaigns built around how they’ve helped their states.
The Kentucky Republican, who is himself up for reelection, said senators’ races are big enough that they can escape the gravity of the presidential race and
Washington Times
Jan 26 2021
Analysis
Why Mitch McConnell relented on his demands about preserving the filibuster
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is no longer holding up the Senate organizing resolution — after two Democrats confirmed that they won’t be blowing up the legislative filibuster any time soon.
In the past few weeks, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and McConnell have been working to negotiate the organizing resolution — which governs committee membership and funding
Vox
Jan 23 2019
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Mitch McConnell Is Spending the Shutdown Confirming More Trump Judges
Last week, the Trump administration put forth its first new slate of names for federal judgeships in 2019. All six were men, and apparently all six were white, although the White House declined to answer any questions about their backgrounds. Should they succeed in seating these six prospective jurists, President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will gain the distinction
Slate
Jan 06 2021
News
With Democratic sweep in Georgia, Mitch McConnell will lose majority leader role
Georgia voters have spoken, and their voices resonate loudly in Kentucky: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell won't keep his job as the most powerful senator in Congress.
Tuesday's high-stakes runoff elections in the Peach State pitted two Republicans, David Perdue and U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, against Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, with the GOP's current control
USA TODAY
Jan 21 2022
News
Mitch McConnell says US should arm Ukraine after Biden’s Russia comments
Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday the US should arm Ukraine, a day after President Joe Biden’s remarks raised questions about an international response to a Russian invasion.
Biden seemed to imply during a news conference on Wednesday that the US and its allies might not be unified in response to Russia if it attacks Ukraine in “a minor incursion.”
New York Post (News)
Jun 30 2020
News
Kentucky Democrats to learn party's pick to take on Republican Mitch McConnell
Kentucky voters will learn on Tuesday which Democrat will challenge Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November: Black progressive Charles Booker, or establishment favorite Amy McGrath.
Preliminary results from the June 23 primary showed a too-close-to-call contest, and election officials had to wait until Saturday to receive all ballots cast by mail due to the
Reuters
Jun 07 2016
News
Mitch McConnell to Trump: Start Talking About the Issues — Now
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell advised presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to start talking "about the issues that the American people care about — and to start doing it now."
Newsmax (News)
Aug 29 2022
News
Mitch McConnell says he has ‘great confidence’ in Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's hotly contested Senate race
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Ky., reversed his stance on Trump-back Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is trailing Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
McConnell was in Kentucky when he was asked Monday if Oz, the Republican nominee, has a chance at beating Fetterman in the upcoming midterm elections.
"I have great confidence. I think Oz has a great shot at
Fox News (Online News)
Apr 03 2020
News
Mitch McConnell halts push for ‘phase 4’ coronavirus aid bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t quickly pass a “phase four” coronavirus bill, citing his concern about the cost of another massive spending package.
McConnell tamped down anticipation after President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) agreed this week they’d like massive infrastructure spending in a new bill. Trump is pushing for a $2 trillion package
New York Post (News)