Sen. Mitch McConnell

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as Republican leader in November.

Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November

4:28pm February 28, 2024

McConnell announced his plans Wednesday on the Senate floor, where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work: "That day arrived today."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters on March 10, 2020. On Wednesday, he was re-elected to lead Senate Republicans.

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McConnell wins leadership race but GOP infighting continues

2:21pm November 16, 2022

Sen. Rick Scott launched an uphill bid to be minority leader. Sen. Mitch McConnell was handily reelected but many rank-and-file senators are frustrated at party leaders following the 2022 elections.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., dropped his demand that any power-sharing agreement with Democrats must keep the legislative filibuster intact.

McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate

11:15am January 26, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Senate minority leader pointed to statements by two moderate Democrats who oppose ending the legislative maneuver. Both sides claimed victory, but the truce could be short-lived.

Fume Bistro owner Terry Letson enters his restaurant in Napa, Calif., on Tuesday. A handful of businesses in Napa have made the decision to begin reopening their dining rooms with occupancy limits

As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits

1:24pm May 06, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell laughed Monday when asked about Democrats' decision to delay sending articles of impeachment to his chamber. The tension comes amid debate over whether the trial will include witnesses.

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Ukraine Emails Fuel Democrats' Call For Impeachment Trial Witnesses

4:42pm December 23, 2019

by Miles Parks

Democrats say heavily redacted emails published by the Center for Public Integrity show there is more to uncover about military aid that was withheld from Ukraine.

Prosecutors say Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul, both Kentucky Republicans, were targeted in a doxxing scheme in which a former Senate staffer hacked into government computers to expose the personal information of lawmakers.

Former Senate Aide Gets Probation For Helping Dox Republicans Over Kavanaugh Hearings

5:14pm October 29, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Prosecutors say Samantha Davis gave her ex-boyfriend the keys to a Senate office where the personal information of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Rand Paul and others was hacked.

The disclosure of millions of once-secret tobacco industry documents — which are now readily searchable online — has opened a window into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's interactions with tobacco executives and lobbyists.

Tobacco's 'Special Friend': What Internal Documents Say About Mitch McConnell

8:36am June 17, 2019

by Tom Dreisbach

The Senate majority leader wants to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. An NPR review of once-secret documents shows how closely McConnell has worked with the industry over decades.

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President Trump says Republicans will pass "a great health care package" after the 2020 election.

Trump Backs Off Obamacare Replacement After Top GOP Leader Nixes The Idea

5:27pm April 02, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The president still promises "a great health care package" — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) chats with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in October. The two negotiated a budget agreement that marks a major breakthrough for a Congress still reeling from a partial government shutdown last month

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Senators Reach Two-Year Budget Deal

6:21pm February 07, 2018

Senate leaders have reached a budget pact to increase spending for the Pentagon and domestic programs, offering a reprieve from fiscal fights that have been a cloud over Capitol Hill.

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Republican legislators have called reports of President Trump sharing intelligence with Russian officials "troubling" and "disturbing" but have restrained from criticizing him directly.

Republicans Restrained In Response To Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia

4:46pm May 16, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A call for "less drama" is issued by the Senate's top Republican amid concern that Trump is sharing secrets with Russia.