News McConnell Calls Biden ‘A Good Guy,’ Refuses to Villainize President by Sandra Rhodes June 27, 2024
McConnell Mulls Over Possibility of Direct Payments for Next Coronavirus Relief Bill by Meaghan Ellis July 7, 2020 2 McConnell appears open to the idea of another round of direct payments. Read more
McConnell Anticipates a Fifth Coronavirus Relief Bill by Meaghan Ellis July 6, 2020 5 When asked if he thought there would be a fifth stimulus bill, McConnell said, "I believe there will be one." Read more
McConnell Calls Democrats ‘Far-Left Politicians’ Who May ‘Declare War on the Rulebook’ by Meaghan Ellis July 2, 2020 8 McConnell explained why he feels Democrats' calls for change are a threat to the country's governing institutions. Read more
McConnell Urges Dem Lawmakers Not to Change Filibuster Rule by Meaghan Ellis July 1, 2020 1 McConnell described the possibility of the elimination of the legislative filibuster as a mistake. Read more
Kentucky Democrats Pick Ex-Fighter Pilot McGrath to Challenge US Senate Leader McConnell by Reuters June 30, 2020 18 Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic ... Read more
McConnell Urges Everyone to Wear Masks as GOP Remains Divided on Mask-Wearing by Meaghan Ellis June 30, 2020 6 McConnell addressed the mounting stigma of wearing masks during the pandemic. Read more
Kentucky Democrats to Learn Party’s Pick to Take on Republican Mitch McConnell by Reuters June 30, 2020 2 "The objective data suggest that McConnell would be favored against either Democrat." Read more
Pelosi, Schumer Push McConnell to Begin Negotiations on New Coronavirus Bill Amid Surge in New Cases by Bradley Cortright June 29, 2020 8 "Now is the time for action, not continued delays and political posturing." Read more
McConnell Slams Movement to Remove Statues, Deeming It ‘Historically Illiterate’ by Meaghan Ellis June 25, 2020 38 "The American people have been asked to swallow a number of contradictions over the past few weeks." Read more
Pelosi Says No Apology for Saying GOP Is ‘Trying to Get Away With’ George Floyd’s Murder by Alex Thomas June 24, 2020 9 The speaker says she will not apologize. Read more
US Senate Republicans Launch Police Reform Bill to Rival Democrats by Reuters June 17, 2020 3 The Republican-led Senate will turn to the bill next week. Read more
McConnell ‘OK’ With Taking a Look at Changing Confederate Names of US Military Bases by Madison Summers June 17, 2020 2 "If it's appropriate to take another look at these names, I'm OK with that." Read more
Pelosi Slams McConnell for Refusal to Consider House Police Reform Bill: ‘Really Disgraceful’ by Madison Summers June 17, 2020 7 "I feel very, very disappointed by the dangerous statement made by the Republican Leader of the Senate." Read more
McConnell Says Democrats’ Policing Bill ‘Going Nowhere’ in Senate by Reuters June 16, 2020 2 "We have no interest in that." Read more
McConnell Shoots Down Push to ‘Airbrush the Capitol’ of Confederate Statues by Bradley Cortright June 16, 2020 8 "You know, there were eight presidents who owned slaves." Read more
McConnell Plans to Remain GOP Leader Even if He Loses Senate Control by Meaghan Ellis June 16, 2020 18 McConnell was asked if he plans to continue leading the party despite the uncertainties looming over the upcoming election. Read more
Senate Republicans Plan Their Own Police Reform Effort by Reuters June 10, 2020 1 "We're still wrestling with America's original sin." Read more
Senate Republicans Block Move to Condemn Trump on Force Against Peaceful Protesters by Reuters June 2, 2020 3 Democrats tried to use fast-track procedures to pass the measure by a unanimous voice vote. Read more
McConnell Addresses Violent Demonstrations: ‘You Do Not Advance Justice by Inflicting Injustice’ by Bradley Cortright June 1, 2020 3 "These senseless and destructive riots need to end. Not next week, not tomorrow night, right now." Read more
Schumer: GOP Has Used ‘Dark Money’ to Back Trump’s Judicial Nominees by Meaghan Ellis May 28, 2020 1 According to Schumer, the group includes one of Trump's outside advisors and a network of multimillionaire donors. Read more