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April 15, 2021

McConnell says Dems' court-packing threats are 'hostage-taking' effort to coerce favorable rulings

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday argued that some Democrats' efforts to pack the Supreme Court is a "hostage-taking" move aimed to ensure there is a "sword dangling" over the justices as they weigh how they will rule in future cases. 

April 15, 2021

Rep Barr's heart health bill honoring late wife gets boost from McConnell, Sinema

In a time where the parties rarely work together, Rep. Andy Barr's heart disease research bill in honor of his late wife, Carol Barr, is getting a bipartisan boost.

April 11, 2021

Trump goes after McConnell, Fauci in off-script Mar-a-Lago speech

Former President Trump blasted Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, calling him a "dumb son of a b----," in decidely off-script remarks at a major Republican National Committee donor gathering Saturday night.

April 7, 2021

McConnell again slams Biden as a leftist: 'Bernie Sanders is really happy'

Sen. Mitch McConnell doubled down on calling President Biden “far-left,” after the administration shot back, saying Wednesday there is “nothing at all moderate about the administration so far.” 

April 6, 2021

Suspected terrorists apprehended at Southern border: McCarthy requests classified FBI, CIA briefing

EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday requested a classified briefing from the FBI and CIA for congressional leadership and Vice President Harris about suspected terrorists apprehended at the U.S. Southern Border, sounding the alarm about “the number of bad actors” that have escaped arrest and are currently residing in the United States.

April 6, 2021

Psaki says Biden ‘not eager to be labeled’ after McConnell calls him ‘left wing’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden is “not eager” to be labeled by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican called the Biden administration “left-wing.” 

April 5, 2021

McConnell warns of 'serious consequences' for businesses that help 'far-left mobs'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted companies for parroting President Biden's now-debunked claims about Georgia's new voting law.

April 4, 2021

Biden economic adviser says she supports corporate tax increases because it's the 'right thing to do'

President Biden's economic adviser Cecilia Rouse on Sunday said the president proposes corporate tax increases because it's the "right thing to do."

April 2, 2021

Lawmakers react to killing of one officer and injury of another at Capitol

Senate leadership were among those who offered prayers and condolences after news broke that one Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured in a Good Friday attack at the Capitol.

April 2, 2021

McConnell says Biden's infrastructure package won't get GOP support, will oppose it 'every step of the way'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday told reporters President Biden’s proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure package "is not going to get support" from Republicans and said he plans to oppose it "every step of the way."