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February 17, 2021

McConnell silent in aftermath of Trump broadside as ex-president threatens to get involved in GOP primaries

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was silent Tuesday night into Wednesday morning after former President Donald Trump lit into him in a lengthy statement calling on Republican senators to abandon McConnell and threatening primary challenges to incumbents.

February 16, 2021

Graham weighs in on McConnell-Trump feud, says he's 'more worried’ about 2022 than ever

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., voiced Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump have got to knock off the arguing for the future of the Republican Party.

February 16, 2021

McConnell says he was defending Constitution, not Trump, with impeachment acquittal vote

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he was defending the U.S. Constitution, and not Donald Trump, by voting to acquit the former president of an impeachment charge of inciting an insurrection.

February 15, 2021

Hannity: 'Sanctimonious' McConnell, other Republican lawmakers are way 'out of touch with the GOP' base

Fox News host Sean Hannity scolded Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Monday for speaking out against former President Donald Trump after voting to acquit him in his impeachment trial over the weekend.

February 14, 2021

McConnell threatens to oppose Trump-backed Senate candidates if they are not electable

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking flak from former President Donald Trump's closest allies.

February 14, 2021

Graham: McConnell 'put a load on Republicans' back' with anti-Trump speech

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for speaking out against former President Donald Trump after voting to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial.

February 14, 2021

Celebrities react to Trump being acquitted in second impeachment trial

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial, prompting his critics in Hollywood to react on social media. 

February 13, 2021

Biden issues statement on Trump impeachment acquittal: Substance of charge 'not in dispute'

President Joe Biden issued a statement late Saturday, hours after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on an article of impeachment for "inciting an insurrection" in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

February 13, 2021

Pelosi blasts McConnell and 'cowardly group of Republicans' in Senate after Trump impeachment acquittal

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., blasted Senate Republicans as cowards who refused to stand up to former President Trump and find him guilty in the impeachment trial.

February 13, 2021

McConnell rips Trump, says actions 'unconscionable' but trial was unconstitutional

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday said that former President Donald Trump's actions after the presidential election were "unconscionable" despite his vote to acquit the former president of the impeachment charge against him.