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Mitch McConnell
  The Guardian     1 hour ago
Pelosi Criticises McConnell For Failing To Hold Trump Accountable Over January 6
Democratic ex-House speaker says outgoing GOP Senate leader knew what had happened on day of Capitol attackNancy Pelosi has criticised Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Senate minority leader, for failing to hold Donald Trump accountable for inspiring the violent January 6 mob to attack the US Capitol in a bid to overturn the 2020 presidential election.Pelosi, the former speaker...
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Mitch McConnell
  Political Wire     16 hours ago
Pelosi Says She Feels Sorry For McConnell
Nancy Pelosi blasted Mitch McConnell, accusing the Senate GOP leader of failing to hold Donald Trump accountable for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, Semafor reports. Asked if she had […]
https://politicalwire.com/2024/09/18/pelosi-says-s...
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  Raw Story     1 day ago
'Beyond Stupid': McConnell Begs House Republicans Not To Blow Election With A Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is begging his colleagues on the other side of Capitol Hill to stop barreling toward a government shutdown at the end of the month, which he fears could tank Republicans' chances ...
https://www.rawstory.com/mitch-mcconnell-shutdown/
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  Washington Examiner     1 day ago
McConnell Says It Would Be Beyond Stupid To Shutdown Governmentahead Of Election
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said it would be beyond stupid to shut the government down ahead of the November election. McConnell’s comments come as the deadline to pass the annual budget to fund the government is just weeks away. Current funding expires Sept. 30, and without an extension, most federal government operations would […]
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3157466/mcconnell-says-would-beyo...
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  Washington Examiner     1 day ago
McConnell Says It Would Be Beyond Stupid To Shut Down Governmentahead Of Election
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said it would be beyond stupid to shut the government down ahead of the November election. McConnell’s comments come as the deadline to pass the annual budget to fund the government is just weeks away. Current funding expires Sept. 30, and without an extension, most federal government operations would […]
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3157466/mcconnell-says-would-beyo...
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  The Hill     1 day ago
McConnell: Government Shutdown Before Election 'politically Beyond Stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be politically beyond stupid for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, saying Republicans would certainly get the blame. McConnell made his comments a few hours after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) unveiled his plan to vote this...
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Mitch McConnell
  Daily Wire     1 day ago
McConnell Warns: Politically Beyond Stupid To Allow Shutdown Before Election
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on Tuesday that it would be “politically beyond stupid” if a government shutdown is allowed to happen before the 2024 election, suggesting that Republicans would suffer more than Democrats when voters head to the polls. With a deadline coming up at the end of the month,House Speaker Mike ...
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mcconnell-warns-pol...
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  Washington Examiner     5 days ago
The Biden-Harris Failure To Provide For The Common Defense
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was on target in Sept. 12 floor remarks lambasting President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats for failing to take national defense seriously. Democrats refusal to meet security obligations was put into stark relief by a July 29 report from a special Commission on the National Defense Strategy, which, as […]
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3153455/biden-harris-failu...
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  The Hill     6 days ago
No. 2 Senate GOP Leader: Trump Should Debate Harris Again
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (N.D.), the No. 2-ranking Senate GOP leader, says former President Trump should agree to a second debate with Vice President Harris. Thune, a leading candidate to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) as the next Senate Republican leader, said Trump needs to do a better job of highlighting the substantive differences...
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4878151-thune-...
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Mitch McConnell
  Axios     1 week ago
Scoop: McConnell's Power Play Over Vote For His Replacement
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a closed-door meeting rejected an effort from conservatives to delay the timeline for picking his replacement, Axios...
https://www.axios.com/2024/09/12/mconnell-senate-republican-leader-vote
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  Washington Examiner     1 week ago
Wake Up With The Washington Examiner: Trumps Disappointing Debate, Moderator Bias, And Taylor Swift Weighs In
About last night Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time last night on the debate stage in what became a sparring match on policy. The moderators started the night with questions on the economy. Scott Jennings, a longtime adviser to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), thought Trump […]
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3150491/wake-up-w...
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  The Hill     1 week ago
GOP Race To Replace McConnell Heats Up
The leadership race to replace retiring Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is heating up as Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) announced Tuesday that he will transfer $4 million to the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) to overcome the Senate Democrats growing cash advantage. Thunes contribution is the largest by a senator to the...
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  Washington Examiner     1 week ago
Thune Transfers $4 Million To Senate Republicans As Leader Race Heats Back Up
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) transferred $4 million to the campaign arm of Senate Republicans on Tuesday, the latest in a battle over who will succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as GOP leader. The transfer, announced during a lunch hosted by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is […]
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3149338/thune-4m-senate-republica...
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  The Hill     1 week ago
McConnell Takes Issue With Trump On Shutdown: Always A Bad Idea
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took issue with former President Trumps call to shut down the federal government later this month unless the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is included in a stopgap spending bill. A government shutdown is always a bad idea at any time McConnell told reporters at the Capitol...
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  The Guardian     1 week ago
DoJ Warns States Over Voter Purges As It Happened
Pew report says 49% of voters would choose Harris, with the same number planning to vote for Trump; justice officials remind states about voting lawsThe statement of support for Kamala Harris by a group of retired top military officials comes a day before the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, and the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell,...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/sep/...
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  Washington Examiner     1 week ago
Cornyn Lays Out His Vision To Senate GOP To Become Next Leader
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) made his leadership pitch in a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to Senate Republicans on Monday as he lays the groundwork to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The Texas Republican said in the three-page letter obtained by the Washington Examiner that hed prioritize targeting taxation, regulations, and government spending.  Planning [&...
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