May 14 McConnell leads GOP Senate delegation in secret meeting with Zelenskyy in Ukraine By Associated Press A video posted on Zelenskyy’s Telegram account showed McConnell, R-Ky., and Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, John Barrasso of Wyoming and John Cornyn of Texas greeting him in the capital. Continue reading
May 14 Russian forces withdraw from Kharkiv region following weeks of bombardments By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, David Keyton, Associated Press Ukraine’s general staff said the Russians were pulling back from the northeastern city of Kharkiv and focusing on guarding supply routes, while launching mortar, artillery and airstrikes in the eastern Donetsk province in order to “deplete Ukrainian forces and destroy… Continue reading
May 03 Watch 9:03 ‘This Will Not Pass’ shines light on 2020 election, GOP tensions and Biden’s first year By Cybele Mayes-Osterman Even before it was published Tuesday, the new book “This Will Not Pass" has been making waves in Washington with its revelations about the fallout from the Jan. 6 insurrection, lingering tensions within the Republican Party and the first year… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Big tech stocks plummet amid Wall Street sell-off In our news wrap Tuesday, a sell-off hit Wall Street as big tech stocks fell sharply amid anticipation of higher interest rates, Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate and continue working, China intensified its effort… Continue watching
Mar 25 Manchin says he’ll back Jackson for Supreme Court, likely assuring confirmation By Associated Press Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation. Continue reading
Mar 24 Federal regulators pulls back plan to assess climate impact of gas pipelines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Amid pushback from industry and lawmakers in both parties, federal energy regulators on Thursday scaled back plans to consider how natural gas projects affect climate change and environmental justice. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 11:04 Sen. Mitch McConnell on Russia’s invasion: ‘The Ukrainians need help, they need it now’ Ukraine's President Zelensky addressed Congress Wednesday, pleading for President Biden and lawmakers to send his country more weapons and support to aid in their fight against Russia's invasion. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Biden's… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Supreme Court vacancy, the fight for control of the GOP NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the Supreme Court vacancy and an intra-party fight for control of the GOP. Continue watching
Feb 08 Sen. Mitch McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: McConnell, Blunt hold news conference on voting rights, filibuster rules By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has set next Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a deadline to either pass voting legislation or consider revising the rules around the chamber's filibuster blocking device. Continue reading