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Mitch McConnell Launches Attack Against Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has launched an attack against the foreign policy of President Donald Trump's incoming administration. Despite Trump’s electoral mandate, McConnell is going on offense against the president-elect’s America First worldview. In an essay published in Foreign Affairs on Monday, McConnell called on Trump to reject America First’s…

Republicans Vote to Elect John Thune as New Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) has won a secret ballot to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Republican leader in the upper chamber. As a result, Thune will be the Senate majority leader in the new Congress in January. Thune will succeed McConnell, who is the longest-serving party…

Trump Says He’s ‘Excited’ about Rick Scott’s Bid to Lead Senate GOP

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has thrown his hat in the ring in the race to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as America's Senate GOP leader. According to Scott, he's already got the support of one major name behind him. Scott recently told The Washington Times that he consulted with President…

Rick Scott Launches Bid to Replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP Leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced back in February 2024 that he would not run for another term as the Republican's Senate minority leader. Since then, Republicans have been coming out of the woodwork throwing their hats in the ring to replace him. Republican Senators John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn…

Mitch McConnell Argues against Trump’s Presidential Immunity as Supreme Court Debates It

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has declared that he doesn't support President Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity. McConnell made the comments on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments about whether presidents have immunity from prosecution for official acts they committed while in office. However,…

Trump Crushes Mitch McConnell in Favorability Ratings

President Donald Trump is crushing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in the favorability rating, new polling shows. To say McConnell is unpopular would be a massive understatement. For many, McConnell is a direct representation of the idea of the Washington D.C. establishment swamp. One only needs to glance at…

Mitch McConnell’s Sister-in-Law Was Drunk-Driving during Fatal Car Accident, Toxicology Report Shows

Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), was drunk-driving when she died in a car accident last month, a toxicology report has revealed. In a tragic turn of events, Chao, a distinguished business executive, met an untimely death after a car accident in February on a Texas ranch.…

Leo Terrell Responds to Mitch McConnell Stepping Down: ‘Good Riddance’

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell has responded to the announcement that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will be stepping down as Senate Republican leader in November. As Slay News reported, McConnell announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his Republican leadership role after a record run in the job. He…

Mitch McConnell Steps Down as Senate GOP Leader

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is stepping down from his Republican leadership role after a record run in the job, according to reports. McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the Republican Party for almost two decades. He will step down from that…

Republicans Raise Alarm over ‘Unholy Alliance’ Between Leaders Schumer and McConnell

Republicans have begun raising the alarm over the "unholy alliance" that has formed between Senate leaders Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY). A substantial portion of the GOP voter base has long accused Senate Republican Leader McConnell of ignoring their desires. McConnell has, instead, been focusing on the wants…