Mitch McConnell

SENATE 3 days ago

Senate passes short-term government funding bill to avert shutdown

The U.S. Senate passed legislation to avert a government shutdown after more than a dozen Republicans crossed party lines during the vote. The bill now heads to the House.

Media 3 days ago

MSNBC, CNN pundits ridicule Sinema for speech at McConnell Institute, ignores other Democrats who did the same

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., was again the target of fierce media criticism for speaking kindly about Mitch McConnell, but a double standard may be at play.

Budget 3 days ago

Missed opportunity? House GOP says McConnell lost leverage over Biden by backing government funding bill

House Republicans are accusing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of giving up leverage to dictate policy terms to President Biden by supporting the government funding bill.

Media 5 days ago

'The View' host Joy Behar says Democrats 'don't need' Sen. Kyrsten Sinema: 'She has a problem'

Joy Behar said Tuesday during ABC's "The View" that Democrats "don't need" Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and added that the moderate lawmaker has a "problem."

Media 6 days ago

Liberals in media attack Sinema for defending bipartisanship, ‘friendship’ with McConnell

On Twitter, liberals angrily reacted to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema appearing at a bipartisan event with Sen. Mitch McConnell about protecting the filibuster.

Mitch McConnell September 21

McConnell says wealthy 'blue enclaves' getting 'tiny taste' of border towns' experience with migrant arrivals

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voiced support for the transportation of illegal migrants to "well-to-do blue enclaves" like Martha's Vineyard.

Midterm Elections September 16

Heritage Action spending heavy to boost GOP candidates spurned by congressional Republicans

Mitch McConnell September 13

Rick Scott won't commit to backing McConnell as GOP Senate leader

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott refused to say whether he will back Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for another term leading the Senate GOP.

VIDEO September 13

Rick Scott won't commit to backing Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP Leader: 'We'll see what he wants to do'

Sen. Rick Scott talks with Fox News about Mitch McConnell's future atop the Senate Republican Conference.

SENATE September 13

Chuck Schumer offers up $15 million to bolster Democratic Senate campaigns

Chuck Schumer injected $15 million into Democratic senatorial campaigns across the country Tuesday. The Senate is split 50-50 and Republicans are now only slightly favored.