Mitch McConnell

U.S. Republican Senator from Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader

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Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. is an American politician serving as Kentucky's senior United States senator and as Senate majority leader. McConnell is the second Kentuckian to serve as a party leader in the Senate, the longest-serving U.S. senator for Kentucky in history, and the longest-serving leader of U.S. Senate Republicans in history.

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Pelosi 'optimistic' on virus aid deal before election The top elected Democratic official said time to seal a massive coronavirus stimulus package before the U.S. election was running out, but she held out hope of reaching an agreement with the White.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:32Published 6 days ago

Pelosi 'hopeful' on virus relief bill before election The highest-ranking Democratic lawmaker on Sunday said that despite differences with the Republican White House, she thought it possible to reach agreement on a large rescue package before Election.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

'Long, contentious week' of Barrett hearing begins [NFA] Republican Senator Lindsey Graham kicked off the Senate Judiciary Committee's Supreme Court confirmation hearing with his party looking to push through the approval of President Trump's nominee,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:41Published 2 weeks ago

White House pushes for limited stimulus bill The Trump administration on Sunday asked U.S. lawmakers to approve legislation using leftover funds from the last pandemic stimulus package toward new economic recovery efforts as negotiations on a.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:55Published 2 weeks ago

Dems ready to grill Trump's Supreme Court pick [NFA] President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, will face a grilling from Democrats this week during a multi-day Senate confirmation hearing as Republicans push ahead.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:24Published 2 weeks ago

McConnell avoids WH citing COVID-19 concerns [NFA] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, one of President Donald Trump's most powerful allies in Washington, has avoided visiting the White House for more than two months because of its.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

McConnell avoids WH, citing COVID-19 concerns [NFA] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, one of President Donald Trump's most powerful allies in Washington, has avoided visiting the White House for more than two months because of its.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

WH defends Trump's white supremacy response [NFA] Days after the first presidential debate, and the White House is still on the defensive about the president’s comments, or the lack thereof, over white supremacy. This report produced by Jonah.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:46Published 3 weeks ago

Republicans blast debate as 'a brawl', 'embarrassment' Republican U.S. Senators including Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, John Cornyn and Susan Collins on Wednesday blasted Tuesday night's presidential debate and denounced President Trump for not condemning.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published on September 30, 2020

McConnell Blasts Dems' 'Outlandish' Stimulus Plan: 'Get Serious' US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has made it clear he isn't fond of the most recent $2.2 trillion Democratic stimulus plan. On Wednesday, Business Insider reports McConnell called it.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on September 30, 2020

Judge Barrett meets with Senate Leader McConnell The sprint to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to become President Donald Trump’s third conservative appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court began in earnest on Tuesday as she met with Republican Senate.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:01Published on September 29, 2020

GOP leaders split with Trump on peaceful transfer of power [NFA] Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joined other Republican lawmakers in rallying to the defense of constitutional government on Thursday, after President Donald Trump refused to commit to a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:32Published on September 24, 2020

McConnell defends decision to fill Ginsburg's seat When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked Tuesday about a possible contested election impacting the timeline of a Supreme Court pick, he responded, "all kinds of things could happen." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:35Published on September 22, 2020

Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg's dying wish [NFA] President Donald Trump on Monday sought to discredit Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's family's statement that her last wish was the next president appoint her successor, saying without evidence it.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:51Published on September 21, 2020

Senate leaders spar over Trump's intent to nominate Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called Majority Leader Mitch McConnell "craven" for his intent to put President Donald Trump's to-be-determined Supreme Court nominee to a vote on the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:21Published on September 21, 2020

Murkowski, Collins break ranks on swift SC vote [NFA] Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine broke ranks with President Donald Trump on his plan to swiftly hold a Senate vote on a potential successor to late Supreme.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:28Published on September 20, 2020

Bill Clinton: 'Superficially Hypocritical' Supreme Court Push Washington (CNN) Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday it is "superficially hypocritical" for President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to push to put a new justice on the Supreme Court before.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on September 20, 2020

Protestors express 'dissent' outside McConnell home Protesters gathered outside the home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Saturday, calling on him to delay efforts to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death on Friday of Justice Ruth.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:44Published on September 19, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 [NFA] Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a stalwart liberal on the Supreme Court since 1993, died on Friday at age 87 of complications from pancreatic cancer. Lisa Bernhard has more. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:27Published on September 19, 2020

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Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee would toss a can of gasoline into heated election Our View: Rush to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett by Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell betrays voters casting their verdict. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago
McConnell to push vote on relief bill set to fail Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is prepared coronavirus relief bill to the floor Wednesday that is expected to fail. (Oct. 21) USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago
Trump, Pelosi and McConnell at odds over coronavirus stimulus deal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is citing progress in stimulus relief talks with the White House as tens of millions of Americans struggle in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But Senate Majority.. CBS News - Published 4 days ago

Pelosi "optimistic" about relief deal with White House, but Senate GOP remains resistant House speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's "optimstic" about the prospect of a coronavirus relief deal with the White House, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is advising the Trump administration.. CBS News - Published 5 days ago
Stimulus Deal: Pelosi Reports Progress as McConnell is Against Proposal The top Senate Republican told colleagues that he had advised the White House against striking a pre-election deal with Democrats to deliver pandemic aid, fearing political repercussions. NYTimes.com - Published 5 days ago
Fact check: Claims are false about Mitch McConnell's wealth, Kentucky's lack of it A meme highlighting extremes of Kentucky is false. Its senior senator isn't the richest, and the state isn't quite the poorest. USATODAY.com - Published 5 days ago

McConnell: Senate to vote next week on GOP COVID-19 relief bill The bill would cost around around $500 billion, significantly less than House Democrats and the White House are seeking. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
McConnell: Senate will take up Barrett nomination on October 23 The Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Barrett's nomination on October 22. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
McConnell rules out vote on COVID bill as Trump hits campaign trail As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is ruling out a vote on a comprehensive stimulus bill. "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano spoke to CBSN political.. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Why the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity opposes more coronavirus aid Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning a vote on a limited coronavirus stimulus bill as the Trump administration and House Democrats struggle to reach a comprehensive deal. Tim Phillips,.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell's Hungry Games: Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., can sure move fast when he wants to. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Mitch McConnell and Amy McGrath spar over Supreme Court, COVID-19 aid, police reform in Monday debate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Amy McGrath sparred over the Supreme Court and COVID-19 in a Monday debate. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
McConnell and McGrath face off in Kentucky Senate debate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath faced off Monday evening in the first and possibly only debate in the Kentucky Senate race. Topics included the federal.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago	"Look I know how to make deals": McConnell and McGrath face off Early voting in the highly-watched race begins Tuesday. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
White House to offer $1.8 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan as Pelosi and Mnuchin negotiate At an event in Kentucky on Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it was "unlikely" a stimulus deal would occur before the election. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Mitch McConnell: A COVID-19 relief deal is 'unlikely' before Election Day Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments about the 25th Amendment "absolutely absurd." USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
McConnell says he hasn't been to the White House recently due to COVID The Senate majority leader indirectly criticized the White House's coronavirus safety measures, observing they're "different" from those in place in the Senate. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago	Mitch McConnell says he hasn't visited White House since August because of lax COVID rules Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he hasn't been to the White House since Aug. 6. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Trump shuts down COVID relief talks until after the election The president urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to focus on confirming his nominee to the Supreme Court. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago	McConnell says Senate won’t meet as planned after a third senator tests positive. Mitch McConnell says Senate won’t meet as planned after a third senator tests positive. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Three GOP senators test positive for coronavirus Three Republican senators have tested positive for the coronavirus following President Trump’s positive test and hospitalization. The full Senate will not meet for two weeks, but Majority Leader.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago	McConnell reschedules floor activity as multiple GOP Senators test positive for COVID-19 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is rescheduling floor activity as multiple GOP Senators have tested positive for COVID-19. Political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN to discuss. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
McConnell Delays Senate’s Return as a Third Senator Falls Ill Senator Mitch McConnell postponed the Senate’s return for two weeks but said lawmakers would continue confirmation hearings as planned. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago	McConnell avoids questions on recent COVID-19 test Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to answer reporters' questions Friday on whether he has been tested for COVID-19 since he attended a White House event last Saturday. (Oct. 2) USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Pelosi 'optimistic' of a stimulus deal, saying Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis 'changes the dynamic' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaking at a news conference in Kentucky, said "we're closer to getting an outcome." USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	McConnell weighs in on debate, white supremacy Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell weighed in on Tuesday night's fiery and often uncontrolled presidential debate echoing Sen. Mitt Romney's comments earlier in the day, saying "it was not.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 30, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett meets with Senator Mitch McConnell, who hopes to speed her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Judge Amy Coney Barrett met with Mitch McConnell, the Senator majority leader, who hopes to speed her confirmation to the Supreme Court. NYTimes.com - Published on September 29, 2020	Court pick Barrett visits Senate ahead of hearings President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, is on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a day of meetings with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other pivotal Republican.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 29, 2020
Trump Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett meets with McConnell, top Republican senators Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett meets with a number of prominent Republicans on Capitol Hill, but no Democrats yet. USATODAY.com - Published on September 29, 2020	The Judiciary Committee will hold hearings starting Oct. 12. Here is what’s next. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican majority leader, has already vowed that the Senate will vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee by the end of the year, though he has not.. NYTimes.com - Published on September 27, 2020
Fact check: Kentucky attorney general is not married to a relative of Mitch McConnell Viral posts on Facebook falsely suggest that Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's wife is a niece or granddaughter of the powerful senator. USATODAY.com - Published on September 26, 2020	Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as G.O.P. Scrambles to Assure Voters President Trump declined for a second day to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the election, while Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, implicitly rebuffed him, promising an.. NYTimes.com - Published on September 24, 2020
Breonna Taylor Case Is Formidable Test for an Ascendant Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a rising G.O.P. star in Kentucky, is seen as a possible successor to Senator Mitch McConnell. But first, he has to navigate a case roiling the nation. NYTimes.com - Published on September 24, 2020	Dems accuse GOP of hypocrisy on court debate Democrats are accusing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of blatant hypocrisy after he pledged a Senate vote on President Donald Trump's nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 22, 2020
Romney backs vote on Trump's Supreme Court nominee Romney's support for moving forward with the confirmation process provides crucial backing to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. CBS News - Published on September 22, 2020	Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell and the Republican Party play victims. Don't let them. With the Supreme Court vacancy or anything else, only the Republicans think rules, honesty and comity are for suckers. Stop engaging in both-sidesism. USATODAY.com - Published on September 22, 2020
Republicans push to fill Supreme Court vacancy before November elections Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Trump's eventual Supreme Court nominee will receive a vote on the Senate floor. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Los Angeles.. CBS News - Published on September 22, 2020	GOP senators push to fill Ginsburg's seat before Election Day Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vows to hold a confirmation vote soon on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Nancy Cordes reports. CBS News - Published on September 21, 2020
Two Republican senators say they oppose Supreme Court vote before election Washington is gearing up for a political battle over filling the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the late liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says whoever.. CBS News - Published on September 21, 2020	Murkowski becomes second GOP senator to oppose filling Ginsburg's seat before election Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski on Sunday became the second GOP senator to oppose filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat before the election. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to.. CBS News - Published on September 20, 2020
Bill and Hillary Clinton bash McConnell for pushing forward with Ruth Bader Ginsburg replacement Clinton said McConnell was "superficially hypocritical" to change his argument "when the shoe's on the other foot, and he wants the judge." USATODAY.com - Published on September 20, 2020	Bill Clinton: "Can't possibly be surprised" by Trump, McConnell moving to fill Ginsburg seat Former President Bill Clinton reflects on the passing of the Supreme Court justice he appointed 27 years ago, and on Republicans' efforts to quickly name her replacement. CBS News - Published on September 20, 2020
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Protesters outside McConnell's home use his own words to demand delay in filling Ginsberg's seat Protesters gathered outside Mitch McConnell's home after he said he'd push to quickly fill Ruth Bader Ginsberg's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court USATODAY.com - Published on September 19, 2020	What McConnell has said on SCOTUS vacancies in an election year "I believe that it is today the American people who are best-positioned to help make this important decision," he said in 2016 CBS News - Published on September 19, 2020
How Mitch McConnell Can Quickly Push Through Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee The rules and partisan breakdown of the Senate make it possible for Republicans to swiftly confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. Here’s how. NYTimes.com - Published on September 19, 2020	Then and now: What McConnell and others said about Merrick Garland in 2016 vs. after Ginsburg's death What Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer and Lindsey Graham have said about Supreme Court vacancies since 2016. USATODAY.com - Published on September 19, 2020

Mitch McConnell

U.S. Republican Senator from Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader

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