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February 17, 2022

McConnell slams Louisville BLM for helping bail out man who 'tried to literally murder a politician'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed the attempted shooting of a mayoral candidate in his "hometown" this week.

February 14, 2022

McConnell slams mandates after Super Bowl, says 'political science' only science that changed

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took aim at the continued masking of children in schools, pointing to the many maskless 'rich celebrities' at Sunday's Super Bowl while kids are still forced to wear the coverings.

February 9, 2022

Levin: Trump 'hater' McConnell should not be Senate GOP leader

Mark Levin sounded off late Tuesday on the feud between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell, saying the latter does not represent the GOP.

February 9, 2022

McConnell, Capito reject federal push to prioritize green projects for infrastructure funding

Top Senate Republicans Wednesday took issue with a federal push to prioritize "wish list" policies in the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure act.

February 9, 2022

McConnell slows nomination of Biden pick for Minnesota US attorney over arsonist's 'unusually soft sentence'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is slowing the confirmation process for a President Biden U.S. attorney nominee, saying he needs “assurances” that “jaw-dropping” practice of sentencing leniency will end.

February 8, 2022

McConnell calls out Republican censure resolution: 'That's not the job of the RNC'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tuesday distanced himself from the Republican National Committee's move last week to censure two Republicans serving on a House committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

February 8, 2022

McConnell scorches DOJ over lenient sentence for Minnesota arsonist

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a scathing letter Tuesday blasting the U.S. Attorney’s office for seeking reduced sentences for rioters arrested during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

February 3, 2022

Biden praises McConnell as 'man of honor' ahead of Supreme Court confirmation

President Biden had kind words for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during remarks where he noted that lawmakers can vehemently oppose one another professionally while maintaining cordial personal relationships.

February 1, 2022

McConnell says he opposes shortening sentences for Jan. 6 protesters after Trump floats pardons

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell broke with former President Trump on Tuesday in that he does not believe individuals who pleaded guilty to crimes related to last year’s violent Capitol Hill protest should have their sentences shortened.

January 30, 2022

McConnell keeps his focus on Biden, not Trump, as GOP aims to win back Senate majority in midterms

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell keeps his focus on President Biden, not former President Trump, as the GOP aims to win back the Senate majority in midterms.