Politics Aug 04 Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky Senate race to replace him By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: McConnell warns Hegseth that U.S. can’t be seen as ‘allowing the Russians to define victory’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was pressed for details Wednesday on how President Donald Trump intended to defend democratic allies abroad, especially when it came to helping Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. By Joshua Barajas
Politics May 01 WATCH: Senate defeats resolution to block Trump tariffs The 49-49 vote came weeks after the Senate approved a resolution that would have thwarted President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. Two senators were absent Wednesday. By Associated Press
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: McConnell announces he won’t seek reelection to Senate, calls serving ‘honor of a lifetime’ The Kentucky Republican chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to share his decision to retire when his current term ends in January 2027. By Bruce Schreiner, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Dec 20 WATCH: Mitch McConnell delivers final floor speech as Senate Republican leader McConnell warned that Republicans could “pay a political price” if they don’t pass legislation keeping the government open by midnight Friday, saying he's has reminded his colleagues “how harmful it is to shut the government down and how foolish it… By Associated Press
Dec 15 McConnell says Trump’s nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press The statement by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, appeared to be directed at Trump’s pick for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after a report that one of his advisers filed a petition to revoke approval for the… Continue reading
Nov 13 Ted Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies at 84 By Associated Press Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who served two Republican presidents as one of the country’s best known conservative lawyers and successfully argued on behalf of same-sex marriage, died Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 5:47 New book ‘The Price of Power’ explores the complex legacy of Mitch McConnell By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and set to step down from that position next month. Over nearly two decades, he has become one of the most consequential and powerful senators in history. Geoff Bennett sat down… Continue watching
Oct 17 New book reveals what McConnell called Trump behind his back after the 2020 election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mitch McConnell's private comments are by far his most brutal assessment of the former president and could be seized on by Democrats before the Nov. 5 election. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden. Continue reading