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February 25, 2021

McConnell slams House Dems' election reform bill as 'wrong response' to lack of faith in elections

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday slammed House Democrats' sweeping election reform bill as "exactly the wrong response" to what he called the "distressing lack of faith in our elections," saying Democrats want to use their "temporary power" to "try to ensure they'll never have to relinquish it."

February 24, 2021

McConnell says Pelosi commission proposal to investigate Jan. 6 has 'partisan slant,' won't be 'legitimate'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday attacked the proposal from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a 1/6 commission, alleging that her framework would make the inquiry partisan and illegitimate in the eyes of the American people.

February 23, 2021

Republicans say Biden COVID package pays off teachers union ‘ransom note’

Senate Republicans condemned President Biden’s latest COVID relief package as a partisan "liberal wish list" during Tuesday’s press conference, but school funding is receiving the most backlash. 

February 19, 2021

Thune decries ‘cancel culture’ against Republicans who voted to convict Trump amid uncertain Senate GOP future

Sen. John Thune, a top ally to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said that those aiming to punish senators who voted to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial are engaging in "cancel culture."

February 18, 2021

Trump-McConnell spat leads Rick Scott, Senate GOP reelection chair, to seek unity

Amid a very vocal war of words between the most powerful GOP leader in Congress and the most popular and influential Republican politician among the party’s base, the chair of the reelection arm of the Senate GOP is calling for unity as Republicans aim to win back the chamber’s majority next year.

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.