Mar 07 Watch 8:15 Sen. John Thune on the 2024 race, GOP leadership and funding for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold When John Thune of South Dakota first won his Senate seat 20 years ago, he made history by defeating a party's Senate leader for the first time in more than 50 years. Today, he's a candidate to replace Mitch McConnell… Continue watching
Mar 06 McConnell, who once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination. It's a remarkable turnaround for McConnell, who has blamed Trump for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Feb 29 Texas Sen. Cornyn announces bid to succeed McConnell as Senate leader By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Cornyn is citing his experience in that role in a statement to fellow senators announcing his run. But he's also trying to distinguish himself from McConnell, saying, "I believe the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 6:28 Congressional leaders agree on deal to avert government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz It was a swirl of news at the Capitol Wednesday where the top four leaders in Congress agreed on a deal to avert a government shutdown for at least a week. That came after GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced… Continue watching
Feb 28 WATCH: McConnell to step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job By Michael Tackett, Associated Press His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan's brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of Trump. Continue reading
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