Warning signs for Trump after GOP lawmakers give him the 'back of their hand': ex-senator
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warning signs for Trump after GOP lawmakers give him the 'back of their hand': ex-senator

Raw Story  

According to former Sen. Claire McCaskill, President-elect Donald Trump's post-election honeymoon with Republican party lawmakers hit a major bump on Wednesday during a secret vote. Speaking with the hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," McCaskill –– after criticizing the former president's cabinet picks –– noted the Senate Republicans bypassed MAGA-favorite Sen. Rick Scott to replace majority leader Mitch McConnell with Sen. John Thune, an occasional critic of Trump. Speaking with the hosts, the "Morning Joe" regular was asked to explain Trump's reported hopes to install his cabinet nominees with recess appointments. "So I think Trump was sending a letter to the Senate saying one of two things: either I expect the Senate to ignore the part of the Constitution, which says you must give advice and consent, or, two, you've got to show me that you have no power," she added.

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Mitch McConnell warns Trump against four years of ‘right-wing isolationism’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mitch McConnell warns Trump against four years of ‘right-wing isolationism’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mitch McConnell, the retiring Senate minority leader, has warned Donald …

"No excuse": Trump fumes on Truth Social after Senate confirms Biden judges — thanks to GOP absences
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"No excuse": Trump fumes on Truth Social after Senate confirms Biden judges — thanks to GOP absences

Salon  

Republican senators are urging some of their colleagues, including Vice President-elect JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Donald Trump's Secretary of State pick Marco Rubio, R-Florida, to get back to the office and block Democrats from confirming judges during the lame-duck session while they still have the majority and the White House. “Particularly on some of the circuit court judges.” Related Amid …

Senate GOP head delivers unwanted 'message to Trump team': report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senate GOP head delivers unwanted 'message to Trump team': report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Sunday got a potentially devastating message from the Senate GOP leader, according to a report. Trump prior to announcing his nomination of Matt Gaetz said Republican leaders need to be ready to consent to recess appointments to skip the process of confirmation, despite the fact that the GOP just won the majority in the body. But over …

New GOP Senate majority leader again has his 'hands full' with 'Donald Trump 2.0': analyst
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New GOP Senate majority leader again has his 'hands full' with 'Donald Trump 2.0': analyst

Raw Story  

A CNN analyst said Thursday that Donald Trump’s controversial cabinet picks that continue to stun Capitol Hill are just another example that the president-elect better be taken “at his word.” CNN’s Jamie Gangel revealed Republicans' private views about Trump’s still-evolving administration Thursday as news broke he'd offered Robert Kennedy Jr. the role of Health and Human Services secretary. It’s a …

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
1 month, 4 weeks ago

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Whip John Thune was elected the next Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, ensuring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s right-hand man will lead the new GOP majority as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second White House term next year. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today,” he said. “We …

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign

Raw Story  

Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose their next majority leader to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell and brought to a close an intense pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA allies. Thune and Cornyn both boast lengthy tenures in the Senate, dating back to former President George W. Bush’s administration, and strong ties to the institutionalist wing of the GOP. Carlson mounted …

McConnell defends past Trump comments: ‘We are all on the same team now’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

McConnell defends past Trump comments: ‘We are all on the same team now’

Politico  

McConnell made the disparaging comments about the former president leading up to the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Trump was making a bid to overturn the 2020 election. The Kentucky Republican said Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered,” and a “despicable human being” in private remarks that were recorded, according to the Associated Press …

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to bury the hatchet with former President Donald Trump on Thursday, giving him a warm reception as he spoke on Capitol Hill with Senate Republicans about the GOP agenda and the 2024 election. @realDonaldTrump is greeted by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., …

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack
10 months ago

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for “disgraceful” acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack but now supports his bid to return to the White House. McConnell said, “It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have …

McConnell, who once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president
10 months ago

McConnell, who once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president

LA Times  

Then-President Trump and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell onstage at a campaign rally in Lexington, Ky., in 2019. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for “disgraceful” acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack but now supports his bid to return to the …

McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
10 months ago

McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated president “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. “I’m encouraging the Republican Party to unite behind …

Donald Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven election
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven election

Firstpost  

The disappointing results for the GOP are raising new questions about Trump’s appeal and the future of a party that has fully embraced him, seemingly at its peril, while at the same time giving new momentum to his most potent potential rival Washington: It was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to …

Trump cements grip on GOP, even as some backers look forward
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump cements grip on GOP, even as some backers look forward

Al Jazeera  

The former US president reentered the political fray Sunday, but not all of his supporters want to see him run again. The reality is, Trump as a candidate is an 80-year-old man,” said Cliff Vandenbosch, a Trump supporter from Venice, Florida, who wore a black T-shirt that read, “I’d Rather Get COVID-10 Than Biden-20” while he waved an American flag …

Why Mitch McConnell Holds The Keys To Trump's Impeachment Fate
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Mitch McConnell Holds The Keys To Trump's Impeachment Fate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING No one will shape the fate of Donald Trump in the coming days more than Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has left open the possibility of voting to convict the outgoing president over the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. As the House was voting Wednesday to impeach Trump for a second time, McConnell said in …

Senator Mitch McConnell, most powerful Republican in US Congress, privately backs Donald Trump's impeachment
3 years, 11 months ago

Senator Mitch McConnell, most powerful Republican in US Congress, privately backs Donald Trump's impeachment

Firstpost  

The Senate Majority Leader’s assessment comes on the eve of a House vote to formally charge Trump for his role in whipping up a mob of his supporters who stormed the Capitol Senator Mitch McConnell has concluded that President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses and believes that Democrats’ move to impeach him will make it easier to purge Trump from …

McConnell turns away from Trump as Congress hones Christmas coronavirus rescue bill
4 years ago

McConnell turns away from Trump as Congress hones Christmas coronavirus rescue bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “We are close.” That’s what House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy …

Trump looms large over campaigns for control of Congress
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump looms large over campaigns for control of Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The battle for control of Congress is solidifying into a race about President Donald Trump, as Republicans hitch their fortunes to their party’s leader and Democrats position themselves as a bulwark against him — and as partners in a potential Joe Biden White House. Ten ads released by House Democrats last week targeted Republicans who voted to repeal …

McConnell warns Trump he won't be able to control angry GOP senators if he signs emergency declaration: report
5 years, 11 months ago

McConnell warns Trump he won't be able to control angry GOP senators if he signs emergency declaration: report

Raw Story  

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has issued a stern warning to President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of declaring a national emergency to fund the border wall he promised voters that Mexico would pay for, reports the Washington Post. According to the report, McConnell met with Trump privately at the White House on Tuesday and warned that "the move could …

As a new Congress steps up, Donald Trump's white-knuckled joy ride gets bumpier
6 years ago

As a new Congress steps up, Donald Trump's white-knuckled joy ride gets bumpier

ABC  

Since he arrived in Washington in January 2017, President Donald Trump has taken American politics for a white-knuckled joy ride. While there is support among some opponents of Mr Trump for impeachment hearings, Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi, who is set to become House Speaker for a second time, does not consider it a priority. A 'Trump shutdown' Ms Pelosi and …

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