Feb 28 Sen. McConnell to step down as Republican leader in November after record run, AP reports By Michael Tackett, Associated Press Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November, according to prepared remarks obtained by The Associated… Continue reading
Feb 27 Biden urges congressional leaders to avoid a shutdown and send aid to Ukraine and Israel By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press “The need is urgent,” President Joe Biden said of the Ukraine aid. “The consequences of inaction every day in Ukraine are dire."… Continue reading
Feb 25 Biden invites top congressional leaders to meet and discuss Ukraine, government funding By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to press lawmakers on passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a looming government shutdown next month, according to a White House official. Continue reading
Nov 17 Far-right group Moms for Liberty reports more than $2 million in revenue in 2022 By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Since its founding, Moms for Liberty has amassed both vigorous support and forceful backlash for its efforts to target references to race and LGBTQ+ identity in schools. Continue reading
Nov 10 Mitch McConnell, standing apart in a shifting GOP, digs in on his decades-long push against Russia By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican dissension over the issue has become a pivotal moment in U.S. politics that has put the Ukraine aid and America's role in the world in doubt. Continue reading
Sep 05 GOP Sen. McConnell's health 'freezes' not evidence of strokes or seizures, Congress' physician says By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. Capitol physician says Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 9:58 Brooks and Capehart on the politics surrounding Trump's trial date By John Yang, Kyle Midura New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including fatal shootings that rocked the nation, the former president is at the center of unprecedented legal prosecutions… Continue watching
Aug 31 Senate GOP leader McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press That word from Dr. Brian Monahan comes after he evaluated an incident Wednesday when McConnell appeared to freeze up at an event in Kentucky. The 81-year-old McConnell remained silent for about 30 seconds during a news conference. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: McConnell cleared to continue working a day after news conference freeze up In our news wrap Thursday, Sen. Mitch McConnell got the green light to continue working a day after he froze up during a news conference, the White House asked Congress to pass a stopgap funding bill and prevent a partial… Continue watching
Aug 30 WATCH: Senate GOP leader McConnell appears to freeze again, this time in Kentucky By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. Continue reading