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McConnell on screaming matches with Trump: 'We had a candid relationship'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said he had “candid” conversations with President Trump when asked about reports that he and Trump got into “screaming matches” during the ...The Hill - 5h -
McConnell: Trump pardons a 'mistake,' Jan. 6 'an insurrection'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it was a “mistake” for President Trump to pardon individuals convicted of crimes connected to the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. ...The Hill - 6h -
McConnell: Trump tariffs 'will drive the cost of everything up'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is warning that President Trump’s 25-percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico “will drive the cost of everything up” and wondering, “Why would ...The Hill - 7h -
Behind Mitch McConnell's Supreme Court engineering
McConnell's biographer: The former Senate leader's 2016 move to block Merrick Garland's nomination was a "total concoction to give the gloss of authority."CBS News - 20h -
Mitch McConnell expects to back "most of" what the Trump administration does
Sen. Mitch McConnell answers questions about the Supreme Court, the Jan. 6 pardons, his relationship with President Trump, and more during a wide-ranging conversation with Lesley Stahl.CBS News - 20h -
Sen. McConnell on plans amid President Trump's onslaught of executive orders
Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's had a contentious relationship with President Trump, says that he plans to speak out for what he believes in, but will likely support most of the administration's goals.CBS News - 20h -
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he expects to support most of Trump's second term agenda
Leslie Stahl sits down with Sen. Mitch McConnell for an interview airing in full on "60 Minutes" to discuss his support for President Trump's policies and more.CBS News - 2d -
Trump and Stupidity
I define stupidity as ignoring the question: What would happen next? By that definition, the Trump administration has produced volleys of it.The New York Times - 3d -
McConnell sends a message
With a vote against Pete Hegseth, the former GOP leader makes clear he will be an unreliable ally of Donald Trump.Politico - Jan. 24 -
McConnell opposes Hegseth on final confirmation vote
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who stepped down from the leadership at the end of last year, cast a surprise vote Friday night against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
McConnell: 'Alarming' some Trump Pentagon hires survived vetting process
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it was “alarming” that some of President Trump’s new hires in the Pentagon survived the vetting process. McConnell is urging the Trump administration to “steer ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
McConnell criticizes Trump Jan. 6 pardons
Former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized President Trump for pardoning roughly 1,500 people who were arrested during the Jan, 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, including some ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
What's next for Trump's presidency?
President Trump has begun his second term in the White House and up next in his presidency are measures on immigration, border security and potentially averting the TikTok ban. The CBS News team ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
National anthem at Trump's inauguration
Christopher Macchio sang the national anthem during President Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power
Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump and Vance set to be sworn in
Trump will become the second president to serve non-consecutive terms and the first convicted felon.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s trade challenge
Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policyFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump needs to mind the gaps
A dispersion of economic outcomes at home and abroad risks derailing promising initiativesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump returns to the White House
Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulationFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
At Trump’s Rally, the Contradictions Are in the Music
The president-elect danced along with Village People as his rally closed with a live performance of “Y.M.C.A.,” after Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood played.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump arrives in Washington for inauguration
President-elect Trump landed in Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening for his inauguration. He landed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia just after 7 p.m. Trump, incoming first lady ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
The Art of Dealing With Donald Trump
World leaders prepare for the next president ahead of his inaugurationBBC News - Jan. 18 -
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump Brings a Chill to Washington
A more seasoned Trump prepares to work his will in a more biddable D.C.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
What Are the Omens for Trump 2.0?
The only possibility for a second Trump term that would be truly surprising is a period of unlooked-for calm.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Atlanta voters on Trump presidency
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is days away and some Atlanta voters are ready to turn the page on the political cycle. CBS News' Skyler Henry spoke to some voters as they prepare for ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Pelosi not attending Trump inauguration
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will not be attending President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed to The Hill. Pelosi returned to Washington earlier this month ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Trump, DeSantis mend fences
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to rebuild his ties with President-elect Trump after a bitter primary rivalry drew a wedge between the two former allies. Trump and DeSantis met over ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'
In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".BBC News - Jan. 12 -
The art of dealing with Donald Trump
The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tacticsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
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Trump's hero's welcome
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dockworkers union chief credits Trump for deal The head of the dockworkers union ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Donald Trump’s careless talk
The president-elect’s expansionist rhetoric is unsettling America’s alliesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist
Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
What Trump Wants With Greenland
Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Thune: Relationship with Trump ‘evolving’
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said his relationship with President-elect Trump is “evolving.” “There is an alignment of incentives,” Thune said Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the ...The Hill - Jan. 6