McConnell Warns the Senate May Not Pass a Stand-Alone Bill for Postal Service by Meaghan Ellis August 19, 2020 1 McConnell is not sure about Senate Republicans being onboard for a postal service bill. Read moreDetails
McConnell Casts Doubt Over Fifth Coronavirus Relief Package by Meaghan Ellis August 17, 2020 1 McConnell is still hoping for the best despite the impasse. Read moreDetails
McConnell Admits Senate Control Could Swing ‘Either Way’ in the November Election by Meaghan Ellis August 12, 2020 2 McConnell explained why it will be "tough" to maintain Senate control. Read moreDetails
Senate’s McConnell Says US Economy Needs ‘Boost,’ but Coronavirus Aid Talks Drag On by Reuters August 6, 2020 2 "The economy does need an additional boost." Read moreDetails
McConnell Allowing Senators to Leave Town Until a Deal Is Reached on the Next Stimulus Package by Savannah Rychcik August 6, 2020 0 "I've told Republican senators they'll have a 24-hour notice before a vote." Read moreDetails
McConnell Urges People to Wear a Mask: ‘Single Most Significant Thing’ to Combat COVID-19 by Meaghan Ellis August 6, 2020 0 McConnell is pressing Americans to take mask-wearing seriously. Read moreDetails
Not in the Room Where It Happens: US Senate’s McConnell Opts Out of Coronavirus Talks by Reuters August 5, 2020 1 "Where's Mitch?" Read moreDetails
McConnell Says Will Support Any Coronavirus Aid Deal Worked Out by White House and Democrats by Reuters August 4, 2020 5 "Even if I have some problems with certain parts of it." Read moreDetails
McConnell Reveals ’15-20′ GOP Senators Likely Will Not Vote on Any Coronavirus Package by Meaghan Ellis August 1, 2020 6 McConnell explained the concerns Republican lawmakers have. Read moreDetails
Trump Claims He ‘Finally’ Got the Media to Discuss the ‘Risks to Our Democracy’ Posed by Mail-In Voting by Bradley Cortright July 30, 2020 1 "Must know Election results on the night of the Election, not days, months, or even years later!" Read moreDetails
McConnell Pushes Back on Trump’s Suggestion to Delay the Election by Meaghan Ellis July 30, 2020 11 McConnell explained why he would not support it. Read moreDetails
Pelosi on GOP Lawmakers: They Have a ‘Disdain’ Toward Working People by Meaghan Ellis July 30, 2020 5 "They have a disdain or sort of a condescension toward working people." Read moreDetails
Senate Republicans Push Back on McConnell’s $1 Trillion US Coronavirus Relief Proposal by Reuters July 28, 2020 2 Multiple Republican senators call the plan too costly. Read moreDetails
Republicans Unveil Coronavirus Plan, Slash Emergency Unemployment Benefit by Reuters July 28, 2020 3 McConnell called the proposal a "tailored and targeted" plan. Read moreDetails
McConnell, Rubio Slam Dems’ Remarks About Senior Intel Official Amid Concerns About Election Interference by Meaghan Ellis July 27, 2020 9 McConnell and Rubio are firing back. Read moreDetails
Amy McGrath Says McConnell’s Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Been ‘Pathetic’ by Savannah Rychcik July 24, 2020 20 "It's terrible and, you know, this is a pattern with Senator McConnell. He legislates by emergency." Read moreDetails
US Senate Republicans to Unveil Coronavirus Proposal Next Week, McConnell Says by Reuters July 24, 2020 3 "We will be laying down this proposal early next week." Read moreDetails
Pelosi Responds to Report of GOP’s Proposed $100 a Week for Enhanced Unemployment Extension by Meaghan Ellis July 23, 2020 3 Pelosi explained the need for a significant extension of unemployment benefits. Read moreDetails
Schumer Slams GOP Over COVID-19: ‘They Can Barely Cobble Together a Partisan Bill’ by Meaghan Ellis July 22, 2020 5 Schumer urged Senate Republicans that time is running out. Read moreDetails
McConnell: Republicans Want to Add a Second Round of Stimulus Checks to Next Relief Bill by Savannah Rychcik July 21, 2020 5 "We want another round of direct payments." Read moreDetails