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Mitch McConnell November 1, 2024

McConnell issues smackdown of Kentucky Dem governor's call to abolish the Electoral College

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell criticized his state's Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, who called for the Electoral College to be abolished in recent comments.

Politics October 25, 2024

Harris breaks silence after GOP leaders say anti-Trump rhetoric 'risks inviting' another assassination attempt

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., asked Vice President Kamala Harris to cease her "dangerous rhetoric."

POLITICS October 25, 2024

'Ill-fated effort': McConnell was 'furious' at Rick Scott's 2022 leader bid, book says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was reportedly "furious" when Sen. Rick Scott challenged his re-election as leader in 2022.

Kentucky October 24, 2024

State senator dies following freak lawn mower accident

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner died more than a month after a lawn mower accident. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement about Turner.

POLITICS October 22, 2024

McConnell, GOP descend on Nebraska to save Deb Fischer's endangered Senate seat

Republicans are quickly getting involved in the Nebraska Senate race to save Sen. Deb Fischer from an upset against opponent Dan Osborn.

POLITICS October 21, 2024

Senate shake-up: How a secret ballot could undermine a potential Trump endorsement in race to the top

Former President Trump has yet to endorse in the Senate GOP leader race, and doing so could have risks for him.

POLITICS October 18, 2024

Hard-line GOP effort to decentralize Senate leader authority dashed by McConnell ally

GOP senators are feuding by way of conference-wide communications advocating for or against drastic reforms to the Senate Republican Party.

POLITICS October 17, 2024

'Sleazeball': McConnell's 2020 thoughts on Trump revealed in new book

Mitch McConnell's years of private criticism of Trump are revealed in excerpts ahead of the release of a new book on the Senate Republican leader.

Senate October 8, 2024

Mike Lee outlines roadmap for McConnell successor, warns the 'health of the Republican Party' is at stake

Sen. Mike Lee has written a letter to Republican colleagues about how he believes they can create "stronger, more accountable Senate that truly serves the people."

OPINION September 25, 2024

Campaign finance wars are over and the winner turned defeat into victory

Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's legacy is a sweeping victory for free speech in campaign finance. What's even more remarkable is that his win came after a Supreme Court loss.

POLITICS September 24, 2024

John Cornyn flexes fundraising chops as battle to succeed Mitch McConnell ramps up

Sen. John Cornyn is highlighting his fundraising ability as he and others battle to fill Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's shoes in the next Congress.