Tag: McConnell
Bucking G.O.P. Isolationists, McConnell Was Linchpin in Winning Ukraine Aid
The leader said he often felt like “I was the only Reagan Republican left” as he pushed back on rising forces in his party arguing against American in [...]
Mitch McConnell Endorses Trump, Whom He Once Denounced
The Kentucky Republican, who plans to step down as Senate minority leader at the end of the year, had blamed the former president’s lies about the 202 [...]
Republicans Nod to Trump’s Influence in Race to Succeed McConnell
Donald Trump is looming over the upcoming leadership battle to replace Mitch McConnell as senators weigh each contender’s independence with their alig [...]
McConnell Ends an Era for Himself, His Party and the Senate
The forces of change in Republican politics caught up to the longtime Senate leader, but he won’t be exiting the stage just yet.
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McConnell to Step Down as Leader at the End of the Year
The long-serving Republican leader said he would step aside from the role at the end of his term but remain in the Senate, acknowledging that his view [...]
Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits
The minority leader’s handling of the border and foreign aid legislation drew scorching criticism from far-right Republicans, though he scored a legis [...]
McConnell Casts Doubt on Border Deal, Saying Trump Opposition May Sink It
The minority leader privately told Republicans that the former president had put his party “in a quandary,” casting further doubt on the deal’s chance [...]
McConnell and Other Senate Republicans Criticize Trump’s Talk on Immigrants
The minority leader took an oblique swipe at Donald Trump’s rhetoric about migrants “poisoning the blood” of the country, but others like Senator Tomm [...]
Despite McConnell Legacy Push, Ukraine Funding in Increasing Jeopardy
The minority leader, who many believe could step down next year, has found himself out of step with many fellow Senate Republicans on the question of [...]
Takeaways From the Romney Biography: Thoughts on Trump, McConnell and More
The Utah Republican’s announcement that he would retire coincided with the publication of a forthcoming book based on extensive interviews in which he [...]
McConnell, Dismissing Health Concerns, Says He Will Finish His Senate Term
The Kentucky Republican said he would finish his term as leader, which runs through 2024, and in the Senate, where he was elected to serve through 202 [...]
McConnell Releases New Health Assurances From the Capitol’s Physician
Hoping to reassure his colleagues that he is physically able to continue as minority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell released a letter on Tuesday from [...]
Mitch McConnell May Be Experiencing Small Seizures, Doctors Suggest
A four-line letter, signed by the attending physician of Congress and released by Senator Mitch McConnell on Thursday, suggested that his recent spell [...]
McConnell Releases Letter Declaring Him ‘Medically Clear’ to Work After Episode
Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, on Thursday released a letter from the attending physician of Congress pronouncing him “medically clear” [...]
What Happens if Mitch McConnell Resigns Before His Senate Term Ends?
For the second time in a little over a month, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longtime Republican leader, froze up during a news conference o [...]