Jun 30 Leading Republicans, with the exception of Trump, now support mask-wearing By Aamer Madhani, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As a surge of infections hammers the South and West, GOP officials are pushing back against the notion that masks are about politics, as President Donald Trump suggests, and telling Americans they can help save lives. Continue reading
Jun 30 Amy McGrath wins Kentucky Democratic primary By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath overcame a bumpier-than-expected Kentucky primary to win the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination Tuesday, fending off progressive Charles Booker to set up a bruising, big-spending showdown with Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Jun 23 Mitch McConnell wins GOP nomination in bid for 7th term By Associated Press McConnell has positioned himself as President Donald Trump's most crucial congressional ally and worked closely with Trump on cutting taxes and putting conservatives on the federal bench. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 6:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Gen Z turnout, mail-in voting NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including whether younger voters will turn out this fall to support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, President Trump’s unfounded… Continue watching
May 29 WATCH: McConnell urges calm despite 'horrendous' events By Associated Press McConnell said the officers involved in the Floyd case "looked pretty darn guilty." But they're sill "entitled to the protections of the Constitution and criminal trials."… Continue reading
May 28 Mitch McConnell stresses need to wear face masks in public By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is stressing the importance of wearing masks in public as the nation's economy reopens. In doing so, the Kentucky Republican waded into a politically charged issue. Continue reading
May 26 McConnell discusses prospects for another round of pandemic relief By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The Senate's top leader says Congress needs to tend to unemployment insurance funds supporting millions thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 26 Congress weighs choice: 'Go big' on virus aid or hit 'pause' By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to "go big," as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit "pause," as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists. Continue reading
May 21 GOP weighs jobless aid cuts to urge Americans back to work By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled Thursday at the White House as Republicans stake out new plans to phase out coronavirus-related unemployment benefit. Continue reading
May 02 Back in session: Senate risks a return but House stays away By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “We will continue to stand together for the American people — even as we stand 6 feet apart,” McConnell said ahead of the opening. Continue reading