'We'll have to do something with him': Trump issues new threats to McConnell in feud over Senate candidates
2 years, 6 months ago

'We'll have to do something with him': Trump issues new threats to McConnell in feud over Senate candidates

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday once again issued threats to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell took some veiled shots at Trump's picks for Senate candidates. During an appearance on the right-wing Real America's Voice network, Trump once again made the false claim that McConnell in 2020 was in dire straits in his race against Democrat Amy McGrath before he supposedly saved his career by giving him his endorsement. Nonetheless, Trump raged about McConnell's performance, and in particular his comments about bad "candidate quality" among the current crop of Trump-picked Senate candidates. The former president then suggested he was working behind the scenes to get McConnell ousted as Senate GOP leader.

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Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron lavished praise Monday on Donald Trump and criticized his mentor Sen. Mitch McConnell, reflecting the president’s dominance within the GOP and setting an early tone for what looks to be a competitive primary for a Kentucky Senate seat in 2026. In a campaign video, Cameron said McConnell was “flat out wrong” for …

Letters to the Editor: Now Mitch McConnell wants to rein in Trump? Too little, too late
1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: Now Mitch McConnell wants to rein in Trump? Too little, too late

LA Times  

Then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to his office at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. While no political party has a monopoly on hypocrisy, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s stunts on U.S. Supreme Court nominations took disingenuous behavior to new depths. When he had an opportunity to at least try to put a nail in Trump’s political coffin during his second impeachment …

'Nobody's going to forget': Senator takes parting shot at outgoing colleague
1 month ago

'Nobody's going to forget': Senator takes parting shot at outgoing colleague

Raw Story  

Sen. Chris Murphy offered a dose of cordiality Thursday afternoon to his colleague, former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell amid reporting he will not seek another term in office. "I want to get your reaction to Mitch McConnell announcing he's not going to seek re-election," said Tapper. We got the bipartisan gun bill done in 2022 that has reduced gun …

Mitch McConnell, 83, announces retirement after four decades in Senate
1 month ago

Mitch McConnell, 83, announces retirement after four decades in Senate

The Independent  

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Top Republican right-winger Mitch McConnell announces leaving U.S. Senate
1 month ago

Top Republican right-winger Mitch McConnell announces leaving U.S. Senate

Raw Story  

Mitch McConnell, the powerful Republican lawmaker who was instrumental in steering the current U.S. shift to the political right but had a tempestuous relationship with Donald Trump, announced Thursday he will step down from the Senate. But after serving seven terms and earning a reputation as Congress's ruthless, master tactician, the Kentucky senator's retirement will draw the curtain on a …

Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection In 2026, Ending Long Tenure As Republican Power Broker
1 month ago

Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection In 2026, Ending Long Tenure As Republican Power Broker

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. He and Trump were partners during Trump’s first term, but the relationship was severed after McConnell …

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in Kentucky in 2026
1 month ago

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in Kentucky in 2026

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. AP AUDIO: Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker AP Washington correspondent …

McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
1 month, 1 week ago

McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President Donald Trump’s more high-profile Cabinet nominees — alone at times, among the Republicans, casting his no votes. “McConnell’s votes on the Trump nominees reflect, at least in part, the fact that he is more free to vote in accord with …

McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
1 month, 1 week ago

McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees

LA Times  

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President Trump’s more high-profile Cabinet nominees — alone at times, among the Republicans, casting his no votes. “McConnell’s votes on the Trump nominees reflect, at least in part, the fact that he is more free to vote in accord with personal preferences than …

'No regard for Trump': President warned 'ornery' GOP senator could now be block to agenda
1 month, 1 week ago

'No regard for Trump': President warned 'ornery' GOP senator could now be block to agenda

Raw Story  

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is in his "out-of 'you-know-whats' to give twilight era," making him "impervious" to President Donald Trump's wrath, according to Puck's Leigh Ann Caldwell. Caldwell appeared on Inside Politics with Dana Bash Thursday, shortly after McConnell was the sole Republican to vote "no" on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary. …

'Shame': Voters rage against Mitch McConnell for standing up to Trump 'way too late'
1 month, 1 week ago

'Shame': Voters rage against Mitch McConnell for standing up to Trump 'way too late'

Raw Story  

Voters and pundits took to social media Thursday to express their rage over Sen. Mitch McConnell finally standing up to Donald Trump "way too late." "Shame McConnell didn't back impeachment and conviction," wrote BlueSky user @tomtomorrow.bsky.social‬, referring to McConnell's support of Trump through two impeachment votes. "If Mitch McConnell had voted to convict Donald Trump, he would not have to …

'Nothing to lose': Mitch McConnell said to be 'unleashed' to oppose Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

'Nothing to lose': Mitch McConnell said to be 'unleashed' to oppose Trump

Raw Story  

Sen. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, and CNN analysts agreed he's got "nothing to lose" in opposing president Donald Trump. The former Senate Republican leader spoke out against Gabbard's disqualifications for the job and described her as a risk to national security, and he also opposed defense secretary Pete …

"He let the Republican Party go to hell": Trump blasts McConnell after vote against RFK Jr.
1 month, 1 week ago

"He let the Republican Party go to hell": Trump blasts McConnell after vote against RFK Jr.

Salon  

President Donald Trump delivered a scathing rebuke of Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell in the Oval Office after the long-time Republican leader went against a Trump-picked Cabinet nominee on Thursday. On Thursday, the president condemned McConnell, saying the senator "let the Republican Party go to hell." "If I didn't come along, the Republican party wouldn't even exist right now," Trump said, …

'A mistake': Mitch McConnell takes swipe at Trump's move to pardon 'insurrection' convicts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'A mistake': Mitch McConnell takes swipe at Trump's move to pardon 'insurrection' convicts

Raw Story  

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in a new 60 Minutes interview swiped at the leader of his party. Still, McConnell was one of just a few Republicans to oppose Trump's Defense pick, and now he says he still considers Jan. 6 to be an insurrection, CBS News reports. "Sen. Mitch McConnell, after stepping down from his Senate leadership position, bucked President …

'Deadly serious': Trump warned he needs a 'McConnell strategy' to prevent a GOP revolt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Deadly serious': Trump warned he needs a 'McConnell strategy' to prevent a GOP revolt

Raw Story  

The Trump administration needs to come up with a "McConnell strategy" if it doesn't want a full-on Republican revolt to stall the Trump agenda, according to CNN's Manu Raju. Last week, Sen. Mitch McConnell defied Trump by breaking with Republicans during the vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. On Sunday's Inside Politics, Raju said, "This is something …

'It’s not entertainment television': GOP senator snaps at White House over nominee threat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'It’s not entertainment television': GOP senator snaps at White House over nominee threat

Raw Story  

Demands by Donald Trump and his advocates that Republican senators fall in line and rubber-stamp all his cabinet nominees is raising some hackles within the GOP caucus. According to a report from MSNBC, Republican party lawmakers are being pressured to rush through Trump's nominees no matter how many questions are being raised about them, including controversial nominees such as ex-Rep …

How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies’ primary threats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies’ primary threats

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back his Cabinet picks and legislative priorities. Potential challengers to Ernst: Conservative media figure Steve Deace, who posted on Facebook in December that “I don’t want to be a Senator, …

Mitch McConnell sent a 'veiled warning' to Trump with vote against Hegseth: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell sent a 'veiled warning' to Trump with vote against Hegseth: report

Raw Story  

With his "no" vote on Fox News personality Pete Hegseth's nomination to become the first secretary of defense during Donald Trump's second administration, influential former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell served notice to the newly elected president, his cabinet nominees and fellow Republicans that he plans to be his own man as he finishes out his term. According to a …

McConnell's 'conspicuous silence' rattles key Trump nominee: report
2 months ago

McConnell's 'conspicuous silence' rattles key Trump nominee: report

Raw Story  

A powerful Republican senator's "conspicuous silence" is proving worrisome for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, according to a report. To boot, critics have said her past remarks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine could undermine U.S. security and intelligence partnerships — and some have even gone as far as accusing her of parroting Russian propaganda. And now, …

Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s 2017 meeting with then-President Bashar Assad of Syria. “It’s not about putting yeses on the board, it’s about keeping …

Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

LA Times  

The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s 2017 meeting with then-President Bashar Assad of Syria. “It’s not about putting yeses on the board, it’s about keeping nos off the …

7 GOP Senators Who Could Be On Donald Trump’s Naughty List
2 months, 3 weeks ago

7 GOP Senators Who Could Be On Donald Trump’s Naughty List

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is making a naughty list and checking it twice. “Everybody toe the line, everybody line up,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said at a conference earlier this month, characterizing Trump’s approach. “If they’re unreasonable, if they’re opposing somebody for political reasons or stupid reasons… I would say they probably would be primaried,” Trump said of …

In his final days as Republican leader, Mitch McConnell tries to put pressure on Trump
3 months ago

In his final days as Republican leader, Mitch McConnell tries to put pressure on Trump

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 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is now in his final …

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

'Grotesquely hypocritical': McConnell buried by columnist for finally fretting over Trump
3 months, 1 week ago

'Grotesquely hypocritical': McConnell buried by columnist for finally fretting over Trump

Raw Story  

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin took Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to task for recently giving a speech where he took a swipe at Donald Trump "America first" policies he plans to implement after he is sworn in next year. As Rubin explained, "Without minimizing the many factors responsible for reelecting the most unfit presidential candidate in U.S. history, we …

Trump is 'already a lame duck' as first cracks appear in GOP leadership: WaPo reporter
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump is 'already a lame duck' as first cracks appear in GOP leadership: WaPo reporter

Raw Story  

During an appearance on CNN early Saturday morning, Washington Post reporter Toluse Olorunnipa stated that Donald Trump will have to tread carefully now that outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell fired a warning shot across his bow over his cabinet nominees. According to the Washington Post reporter, the fact that McConnell felt free to make a major statement on one …

Republican says McConnell fired a warning shot to Trump nominees — you're not 'automatic'
3 months, 1 week ago

Republican says McConnell fired a warning shot to Trump nominees — you're not 'automatic'

Raw Story  

Sen. Mitch McConnell just fired a warning shot at President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, a Republican strategist opined on CNN late Friday. Doug Heye, who served as a communications director for the Republican National Committee, told anchor Kaitlan Collins on Friday night that McConnell often utilizes "hieroglyphics" in his statements — readers must pay close attention to who he mentions and …

Mitch McConnell gets standing ovation after speech with indirect swipe at Trump
3 months, 1 week ago

Mitch McConnell gets standing ovation after speech with indirect swipe at Trump

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. “Within the party Ronald Reagan once led so capably, it is increasingly fashionable to …

'America will not be made great again': McConnell received ovation after 'swipe' at Trump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'America will not be made great again': McConnell received ovation after 'swipe' at Trump

Raw Story  

In a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Saturday, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell served notice that he is not entirely pleased with the return on Donald Trump without mentioning his name. According to a report from Politico, one comment from the senior Republican seemed aimed at the president-elect as he discussed America's military future, …

Trump’s McConnell problem
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s McConnell problem

Politico  

Trump’s McConnell problem Presented by Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the preparations, personnel decisions and policy deliberations of Donald Trump’s transition. “You’ve got to get more aggressive about calling out Mitch McConnell as the problem,” STEVE BANNON, a Trump ally who served as White House chief strategist during the president-elect’s last term, told West Wing Playbook. …

Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s a short phrase in the Constitution, mentioned in passing. The withdrawal of Matt Gaetz as Trump’s nominee for attorney general dramatically affirmed that the Senate still maintains its “advice and consent” powers when it comes to vetting and installing a president’s Cabinet. “From what I’m hearing from my Republican colleagues on everything from defense secretary to other …

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

Warning signs for Trump after GOP lawmakers give him the 'back of their hand': ex-senator
4 months, 1 week 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. …

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign
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4 months, 1 week 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 …

MAGA congresswoman turns on McConnell on Fox News: He's done 'more harm' than Schumer
4 months, 1 week ago

MAGA congresswoman turns on McConnell on Fox News: He's done 'more harm' than Schumer

Raw Story  

A MAGA congresswoman turned on a senior member of her party Monday night when asked on Fox News about the state of the race to become the next Senate majority leader. After fending off a challenge for her seat in November, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna joined "The Ingraham Angle" and was asked by host Laura Ingraham her thoughts on the …

'They're trying to bully us': GOP senators revolt over new MAGA pressure campaign
4 months, 1 week ago

'They're trying to bully us': GOP senators revolt over new MAGA pressure campaign

Raw Story  

Republican senators are pushing back against President-elect Donald Trump and his base of MAGA supporters as they try to ram a potential party leader down their proverbial throats, according to a new report. Mounting calls for Sen. Rick Scott to become next majority leader has infuriated several GOP senators who do not want to consider conservative pundits' demands when choosing …

'What the hell?' Far right 'outraged' as Mitch McConnell 'engineers a coup' against Trump
4 months, 1 week ago

'What the hell?' Far right 'outraged' as Mitch McConnell 'engineers a coup' against Trump

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's allies are panicking about what they say is a potential "coup" being organized by Mitch McConnell against the incoming president. "Hours after Donald Trump wins the most conclusive mandate in 40 years, Mitch McConnell engineers a coup against his agenda by calling early leadership elections in the senate." He then added that "Rick Scott of Florida is the …

‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role

Raw Story  

Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s hopes of becoming the Senate’s next Republican leader were privately pushed aside by former President Donald Trump, who according to new reporting, told allies his bid was “not serious.” Scott is seen as a likely replacement for outgoing Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s position, along with Sens. A Trump endorsement could have major implications for the …

Mitch McConnell was the true architect of Trump’s second term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell was the true architect of Trump’s second term

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 As the vote count at the Republican National Convention in …

'Mitch McConnell is why': Rage mounts as Trump victory looks more likely
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Mitch McConnell is why': Rage mounts as Trump victory looks more likely

Raw Story  

As former President Donald Trump drew closer to reclaiming the White House — despite a criminal conviction, authoritarian threats against "enemies," former allies who reported he praised Nazis, signs of cognitive decline and a running mate who says people without children are sociopaths — his critics cast angry glares at one person. "Reminder that Trump would just be an angry …

Kamala Harris Fox News interview, Donald Trump rally dance, J.D. Vance 2020 election: The biggest political stories of the week.
5 months ago

Kamala Harris Fox News interview, Donald Trump rally dance, J.D. Vance 2020 election: The biggest political stories of the week.

Slate  

Shortly after Nov. 5, McConnell will step down and be replaced as the Senate Republican leader. Which is why we should treasure moments like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz going after McConnell for not giving him any super PAC support in his reelection race, a last volley on one of the great, ongoing intra-Senate GOP feuds of the past decade. Cruz’s …

Mitch McConnell throws other Republicans under bus in attempt to excuse attacks on Trump
5 months ago

Mitch McConnell throws other Republicans under bus in attempt to excuse attacks on Trump

Raw Story  

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell responded to reports on withering criticism he leveled at Donald Trump which was revealed Thursday in a forthcoming biography. Michael Tackett, deputy Washington bureau chief of The Associated Press, wrote in his new book, "The Price of Power," that McConnell had called the former president “stupid as well as being ill-tempered,” a “despicable human being” …

Mitch McConnell Trashed 'Despicable' Trump In Private After 2020 Election, New Book Says
5 months ago

Mitch McConnell Trashed 'Despicable' Trump In Private After 2020 Election, New Book Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered,” a “despicable human being” and a “narcissist,” according to excerpts from a new biography of the Senate Republican leader that will be released this month. They’ve had just enough of the misrepresentations, the outright lies almost on …

Mitch McConnell unloads on 'narcissist' Trump as 'despicable human being': new biography
5 months ago

Mitch McConnell unloads on 'narcissist' Trump as 'despicable human being': new biography

Raw Story  

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell called Donald Trump a "narcissist" and a "despicable human being," among other things, according to an upcoming biography. McConnell, who has publicly disagreed with Trump on several occasions but largely stuck by the former president's side, is reported to have made the remarks following the events of Jan. 6 in 2021. "Mitch McConnell said after the …

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

Republicans already threatening to block Harris from making SCOTUS picks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans already threatening to block Harris from making SCOTUS picks

Raw Story  

Republicans are already threatening to block Kamala Harris from nominating justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two of the leading candidates to replace Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell refused to commit to allowing a confirmation vote for a Harris nominee if she's elected president and Republicans retake the Senate majority, reported CNN. “Obviously, they would have to go through the …

'Twisting the knife': McConnell takes 'jab' at Trump over his running mate J.D. Vance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Twisting the knife': McConnell takes 'jab' at Trump over his running mate J.D. Vance

Raw Story  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell "jabbed" former President Donald Trump over his choice of running mate in an exclusive interview released Friday. "But we ought to not try to break the rules.” This is why Desiderio dubs McConnell a "maddening figure to Democrats" who champion his work fighting Republican isolationists who wanted to block aid to Ukraine while also enabling …

Donald Trump’s RNC speech capped a Republican convention of his enemies kissing the ring.
8 months ago

Donald Trump’s RNC speech capped a Republican convention of his enemies kissing the ring.

Slate  

Eight years ago, I was on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the runner-up to Donald Trump for the nomination, pointedly refused to endorse Trump during his prime-time speech. “And let me start by giving thanks to God Almighty for protecting President Trump, and for turning his head on Saturday as the …

Mitch McConnell Booed At Republican National Convention
8 months, 1 week ago

Mitch McConnell Booed At Republican National Convention

Huff Post  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky walks the convention floor during the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday in Milwaukee. via Associated Press Attendees booed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after he briefly appeared on screen Monday at the Republican National Convention. HuffPost’s Igor Bobic captured the moment on the convention floor in Milwaukee when McConnell’s …

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them
9 months, 1 week 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., …

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