Mitch McConnell

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McConnell says wealthy 'blue enclaves' getting 'tiny taste' of border towns' experience with migrant arrivals

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voiced support for the transportation of illegal migrants to "well-to-do blue enclaves" like Martha's Vineyard.

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Heritage Action spending heavy to boost GOP candidates spurned by congressional Republicans

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Rick Scott won't commit to backing McConnell as GOP Senate leader

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott refused to say whether he will back Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for another term leading the Senate GOP.

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Chuck Schumer offers up $15 million to bolster Democratic Senate campaigns

Chuck Schumer injected $15 million into Democratic senatorial campaigns across the country Tuesday. The Senate is split 50-50 and Republicans are now only slightly favored.

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Arizona's Blake Masters says voters question why Washington Republicans are not investing more in his race

Arizona GOP Senate nominee Blake Masters says voters are asking why Republicans are not investing more money into his race to oust Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly.

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GOP infighting 'doesn't ever make sense,' Sen. Tillis says amid public McConnell, Scott disagreement

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina called to move on from the "disagreement" between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rick Scott.

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Rick Scott hits back at McConnell: 'If you trash talk our candidates...you hurt our chances of winning'

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida pushed back on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's criticism of Republican candidates in the 2022 election field.

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Mitch McConnell says he has ‘great confidence’ in Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's hotly contested Senate race

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he has 'great confidence' in Dr. Mehmet Oz's chance to win his Senate race in Pennsylvania.

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Mitch McConnell-backed GOP super PAC cancels nearly $10M in ad buys in Arizona, Alaska ahead of midterms

A Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell-backed Republican super PAC is canceling nearly $10 million in advertisement spending in Arizona and Alaska.

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McConnell to host event for GOP Senate candidates in Louisville ahead of midterm elections

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will host a handful of Senate GOP candidates in Louisville on Friday ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Chris Bedford: Mitch McConnell is 'in charge' of the current GOP

RightForge founding partner Chris Bedford joins "The Ingraham Angle" to discuss how the GOP could better support its candidates ahead of the midterm elections.

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Donald Trump says Mitch McConnell should do more to help Republicans get elected: 'Broken down political hack'

Former President Donald Trump said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell should do more to help Republicans get elected and to reclaim majorities in the U.S. Senate.

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McConnell complains about 'candidate quality' while investing in Senate races for GOP contenders

Despite concerns over "candidate quality" in Senate races across the country, McConnell continues investing in GOP candidates, many of whom have criticized his leadership.

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Masters changes tune on McConnell, says he's hopeful GOP leader will offer financial support in Arizona

Arizona GOP Senate nominee Blake Masters says he's hopeful Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will "come in and spend" money in his Senate race to defeat Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.

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McConnell makes grim prediction about Republicans in Senate races, references 'candidate quality'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he thinks Republicans have a better chance of flipping the House than the Senate, as midterms approach and Senate races in Ohio and Pennsylvania tighten.

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McConnell quiet on Cheney primary loss after previously expressing support for congresswoman

The top two Senate Republicans as of Wednesday afternoon did not comment on Rep. Liz Cheney losing her Wyoming primary race to challenger Harriet Hageman.

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McConnell addresses raid on Trump's home, says the 'country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation'

Mitch McConnell addressed the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's home, saying the "country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation."

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Trump FBI raid: Mitch McConnell dodges question on search of Mar-a-Lago

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell at an event in Kentucky on Tuesday did not comment on an FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's property.

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Ted Cruz seeking to push GOP rightward by electing 'strong conservatives'

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is working to push the Senate GOP in a rightward direction by electing conservative candidates committed to holding leadership accountable.

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Three GOP front-runners in Missouri Senate race vow to oppose McConnell as Majority Leader

Three candidates in Missouri's primary Senate race have all announced they would not support Mitch McConnell as majority leader should Republicans win the upper chamber in November

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Lawmakers react after Manchin, Schumer agree to reconciliation deal: 'Build Back Broke'

Republicans blasted a reconciliation bill Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer announced as a scaled-back version of Build Back Better on Wednesday evening.

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White House fires back on prescription drugs, accuses McConnell of supporting ‘welfare’ for Big Pharma

The White House is accusing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of supporting "welfare" for big pharmaceutical companies as he seeks to block Democrats' reconciliation plan.

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McConnell: White House 'defending the indefensible' as inflation soars to 1981 figures

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sounded off on comments from Biden economic adviser Gene Sperling and the midterms on 'The Story' on Fox News.

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Schumer preps final shot at passing reconciliation bill as summer session kicks off

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, face a tight deadline to pass their party-line reconciliation bill, with the August recess and campaign season coming soon.

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White House blasts McConnell for threatening to tank China competition bill

The White House accused Mitch McConnell of hypocrisy for his threat to tank the bipartisan innovation bill if Democrats continued a push for reconciliation bill.

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Democrats charge McConnell spending bill ploy aids China's global ambitions

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is holding the United States Innovation and Competition Act hostage, in an effort to block Democrats' partisan spending bill.

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Reporter's Notebook: The trio responsible for Supreme Court's conservative majority overturning Roe v. Wade

How Trump, Sen. Mitch McConnell and late Sen. Harry Reid bear the most responsibility for a conservative Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade

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How Mitch McConnell playing 'long game' shaped the Supreme Court and led to the end of abortion landmark Roe

Decisions made by then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were key to a chain of events that resulted in the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Don't cut Social Security, expand it

I recently participated in a debate with South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham. We covered many topics but social security was among the most significant.

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Tucker Carlson: Republican leaders are siding with Joe Biden

Tucker Carlson calls out Republicans for siding with political opponent President Joe Biden and going against their constituents on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

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Reporter's notebook: 'Heavy lifting' in the Senate gun bill

Congress is closer to passing major gun legislation than it has been in 30 years, but whether the "heavy lifting" is done as Sen. Chris Murphy says remains to be seen