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June 14, 2021

ABC's Terry Moran panned for suggesting GOP would end filibuster 'in a heartbeat' after refraining under Trump

ABC News' chief national correspondent Terry Moran was panned on social media for suggesting that Republicans wouldn't skip a beat in eliminating the filibuster if they retain power in the Senate.

June 14, 2021

McConnell says he'll block Biden's Supreme Court nominee in 2024 if GOP controls Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he would block a Supreme Court nominee from President Biden in 2024 if Republicans are in the Senate majority – just as he did in 2016 after the death of late Justice Antonin Scalia.

June 10, 2021

McConnell hits back at AOC's criticism: She can't even sell her far-left agenda to her own party

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., slammed New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday, arguing that she can't even sell her far-left agenda to her own party.

June 9, 2021

McConnell slams 'radical,' 'waste of time' Dem agenda as Schumer attacks GOP for 'obstruction and gridlock'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sparred Wednesday on the Senate floor over Democrats' legislative agenda, which McConnell alleged is "designed to fail" so Schumer can convince other Democrats to end the filibuster.

June 2, 2021

McConnell says he's 'concerned' schools are denigrating American historical events

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Wednesday says he's "concerned" about teachers trying to "denigrate" historical events in U.S. history, as some schools are catching heat for teaching critical race theory curriculum. 

June 1, 2021

McConnell: Defunding police 'one of the dumbest ideas' America's ever seen

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that defunding the police is "one of the dumbest ideas" in the history of the United States as he also doubled down on Republicans' stance against making changes to qualified immunity, a major issue in congressional police reform negotiations.

May 28, 2021

Senate vote on bipartisan Jan. 6 commission delayed overnight

A Senate vote on creating a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was pushed to later Friday because of delays on an unrelated bill overnight Thursday. 

May 20, 2021

Senate Republicans warn Jan. 6 commission bill gives Dems full authority over staff as bill faces uphill climb

The bill for a Jan. 6 commission that passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where Minority Leader Mitch McConnell aligned himself with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in opposition to the bipartisan legislation.

May 20, 2021

Trump, GOP leaders join forces to sink Jan. 6 commission

Whatever the merits of a commission to be run by outside appointees, Republican leaders viewed it as a dagger aimed at former President Donald Trump.

May 19, 2021

House approves legislation to form Jan. 6 bipartisan commission to investigate Capitol riot

The House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation to form an independent 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and to make recommendations on preventing another domestic attack.