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Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important ...Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year but privately called him "stupid" and unfit for office.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
McConnell exposes deep anti-Trump sentiment within Senate GOP
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has tried to mend his relationship with former President Trump, but newly reported comments reveal how deeply his personal animosity toward Trump ran ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Lee says Senate GOP leadership candidates must call out McConnell for Trump criticism
Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is calling on Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the two frontrunners to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Cruz on McConnell’s replacement: I want a 'leader who changes how the Senate operates'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he hopes whoever replaces Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) atop the Senate GOP is someone who will change “how the Senate operates.” “I want to see a ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The Spin | The magic of Mitch Santner and New Zealand’s historic series win in India
Bowler’s superb display to end India’s 12-year home dominance followed Kiwis’ glorious sporting weekend . Mitchell Santner bowls in his contact lenses but bats in his glasses. It feels like part of ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
McConnell: 'MAGA movement is completely wrong'
Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said former President Trump has hurt the Republican Party’s ability to compete and that the “MAGA movement is completely wrong.” “I think ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending 'a penny' in Texas
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) vented his frustration with the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), for not spending any money in his ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
McConnell called Trump 'stupid,' 'despicable' in private, according to new book
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
McConnell privately slammed Trump as ‘stupid’ and ‘despicable’ after 2020 election
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) privately slammed former President Trump as “stupid," "ill-tempered” and “a despicable human being” after the 2020 election, according to a biography ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
McConnell defends past Trump comments: ‘We are all on the same team now’
The Senate GOP leader called the former president “stupid” and a “despicable human being” following the 2020 election, according to The Associated Press.Politics - Politico - October 17 -
McConnell on his previous Trump comments: 'We are all on the same team now'
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has responded to previous comments he reportedly made about former President Trump following the 2020 election, indicating that they are now on the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
McConnell quoted in new book giving harsh criticisms of Trump
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year. But in a new book, the powerful Kentucky Republican is quoted after the 2020 election describing Trump as a ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
GOP conservatives want Trump to play role in picking McConnell successor
Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play an influential role in electing the next Senate Republican leader, hoping for a dramatic change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
In 'The Price of Power,' McConnell says Trump's MAGA movement is 'completely wrong'
New book chronicles McConnell's increasing dissatisfaction with Trump leading up to the 2020 election and in the days that followed.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for saying she believes former President Trump is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Senator reups KOSA push
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senator renews push for Kids Online Safety Act amid uncertainty Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Where the Senate races stand
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Where the Senate races stand While the presidential race between Vice President Harris and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - 5 days ago -
Montana could decide control of Senate
Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."Entertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
McConnell said he hopes Trump will 'pay a price' for Jan. 6 role, new book reveals
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in an interview last year that he hopes former President Trump will “pay a price” for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Trump jokes about McConnell endorsement: ‘Boy that must have been a painful day’
Former President Trump joked about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) endorsement, noting it “must have been a painful day in his life” because the two have been at odds for years. ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip
The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Michigan Senate candidates vie for split-ticket voters
NBC News Congressional Correspondent Julie Tsirkin talks to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers ahead of their second debate in the closely contested Michigan ...Politics - NBC News - October 14 -
Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats
Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts
Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
What to watch for in the only Texas Senate debate
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story What to watch for in the only Texas Senate debate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) will face challenger ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
5 takeaways from the Texas Senate debate
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and former Rep. Collin Allred (D) squared off on Tuesday in their only debate before Election Day, sparring over the border and abortion amid signs of a surprisingly competitive ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Senate Republicans pump brakes on year-end omnibus
Senate Republicans are pumping the brakes on a year-end omnibus spending package as Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are locked in a battle to become the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Watch highlights from the Texas Senate debate
Watch highlights from the Texas Senate debate between Democrat Rep. Colin Allred and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. The two discussed their stances on abortion laws, the border and response to the Jan. ...Politics - NBC News - October 16