Mitch McConnell - Page 35

March 20, 2022

McConnell says court-packing question should have been 'easy thing' for Biden Supreme Court nominee to answer

During an interview on CBS's “Face the Nation," McConnell acknowledged that he had a "very good conversation" in his office with her, but said it was problematic that she couldn't answer a question that he believed would have been an “easy thing” to respond to.

March 16, 2022

McConnell calls on Biden to deploy additional US troops to Eastern Europe, expand trip to 'go beyond' Brussels

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said President Biden should send more U.S. forces to Eastern Europe and travel there, but blaming Putin for inflation is "utter nonsense."

March 10, 2022

McConnell calls White House blaming Putin for record gas prices 'laugh-out-loud revisionist history'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell described President Biden blaming soaring gas prices on Russian President Vladimir Putin as 'laugh-out-loud revisionist history'

March 2, 2022

McConnell on 'America's Newsroom': Biden's 'cut and run' from Afghanistan sent a message to Putin

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Putin has always been a "thug" and a "killer," but he decided to invade after seeing America pull away from its "forward-leaning position" in the world.

February 26, 2022

Rick Scott touts that his new post-midterms GOP roadmap will ‘strike fear’ with some Republicans

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, in a speech at CPAC, pushes his new wide ranging plan that could serve as an agenda for the Senate GOP if they win back the chamber’s majority in November's midterm elections

February 25, 2022

Republicans maintain advantage in generic midterm ballot

In an early snapshot of the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans maintain a narrow advantage over Democrats on the generic congressional ballot -- as voters say they are less likely to support a candidate endorsed by either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, according to the latest Fox News survey of registered voters.

February 24, 2022

McCarthy, Schumer and other top congressional leaders condemn Russian war on Ukraine: 'Reckless and evil'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was the first party leader in Congress to comment on the Russian war against Ukraine since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began late Wednesday U.S. time.

February 23, 2022

McConnell, Braun call for investigation into charitable bail organizations receiving taxpayer dollars

Republican senators want a government investigation into taxpayer dollars funding charitable bail organizations that get accused criminals out of jail before their court hearings.

February 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine: McConnell warns of 'catastrophic' war, says Putin must pay steep price

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the U.S. and NATO must punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine or else risk emboldening Putin.

February 22, 2022

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to give Republican response to Biden State of the Union address

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican Party's rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union address next week