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McConnell endorses Trump after former president vanquishes Republican primary field
Mitch McConnell, on the Senate floor, after Trump’s acquittal in an impeachment trial over the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol “It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has ...
Mitch McConnell will not seek re-election to the Senate. Here's a timeline of his career
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. Here's what to know about his career in the Senate.
‘Not equipped mentally’: Trump rips Mitch McConnell after votes against Cabinet picks
It’s the latest rhetorical assault from the president on the former GOP leader, who has voted against three of his ...
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McConnell pushed back against the idea of a government shutdown to derail Biden's vaccine mandate, as threats by the GOP's right test his power
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was cautiously optimistic about the prospects of averting a government shutdown by some Republican senators seeking to defund President Joe Biden's vaccine ...
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McConnell: Trump pardons a ‘mistake,’ Jan. 6 ‘an insurrection’
“Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day,” McConnell said in a Senate floor speech after Trump was acquitted in 2021. In the “60 Minutes ...
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McConnell, Spears, Osaka: A look at 2021’s notable quotes
(AP) — A line from a speech given from the U.S. Senate floor before rioters broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6 tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotes of 2021.
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Mitch McConnell ignored angry threats by Donald Trump by deciding to pursue a debt-ceiling deal with Democrats
Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was once Donald Trump's key Senate ally — but he now finds himself the target of frequent attacks by the former president. The rift goes back to the January ...