Vote delayed for federal court appointee who Mitch McConnell calls ‘committed Marxist’
A Senate confirmation vote to make U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai a federal trial judge in Oregon was postponed Tuesday due to absences by members…
Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president
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…
Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run to succeed McConnell as GOP leader
WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a…
Opinion: Why don’t rational GOP leaders keep quiet instead of endorsing Trump?
The Republican Party’s transformation into an anti-government populist movement has been a bottom-up phenomenon: Conservative voters, radicalized by right-wing radio, Fox News, social media and…
US McConnell to step down from leadership post | Politics
NewsFeedUS Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was emotional as he announced plans to step down as Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old is the longest-serving…
Jurgen Klopp’s cup-winning kids: Who are Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns, Conor Bradley, James McConnell & Jarell Quansah?
(Left to right) Jarrell Quansah, Andy Robertson, Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark and Caoimhin Kelleher celebrate Sunday's EFL Cup win over Chelsea at WembleyAfter Liverpool beat…
Mitch McConnell to step down as head of Republicans in US Senate | Politics News
The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. United States Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said he will step down from…
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November
WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost…
McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders
“What I hope is that the House will take up the Senate bill and let the House work its way. If they change it and…
Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package
WASHINGTON — As a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate’s leaders are arguing in strong terms that the money is crucial…
Border security, Ukraine aid deal collapses despite Biden pleas
WASHINGTON — A Senate deal on border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid suffered a swift and total collapse Tuesday as Republicans withdrew support despite President Biden…
Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an…
Why McConnell warned Biden on border-Ukraine talks
McConnell’s comment might have seemed like a huge blow for Ukraine aid. But barely an hour later, White House officials arrived on Capitol Hill for…
Schumer, McConnell say they’re ‘committed’ to Ukraine-border deal as Senate heads home
“The Senate will not let these national security challenges go unanswered,” they said. The negotiators cited progress over the past week but big issues remain…
McConnell: Border talks not done, quick vote would ‘not succeed’
The missive from McConnell suggests Lankford and fellow negotiators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) have a lot of work to do as they…
How McConnell helped engineer Manchin’s exit
“You can do the math. If we don’t lose any incumbent — and I don’t think we will — he’s No. 50. And one step…
McConnell supports packaging aid to Ukraine and Israel together
“This is a question of whether it is a serious threat to the United States. If the Russians are not defeated, they’re going to the…
Mitch McConnell downplays health problems, says he is ‘completely recovered’
1 of 3 | Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., steered away from speaking in depth about his health in a televised interview on Sunday, saying he…
US government avoids shutdown with 45-day stopgap bill hours before funding expires
The US House of Representatives has passed a stopgap funding bill with overwhelming Democratic support hours before a government shutdown was set to take effect. Key points:The US…
The Macabre Scene as Mitch McConnell Returns to the Senate
Wednesday was the day for answers. Per Senate custom, McConnell was scheduled to address the Republican conference during their weekly lunch that afternoon, followed by…