Mitch McConnell, Trump and Senate

Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against these Trump Cabinet picks
Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming a few Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to know.
Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron has lavished praise on President Donald Trump and criticized his mentor, Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Mitch McConnell—GOP Leader-Turned-Trump Foe—Won’t Seek Reelection To Senate
Ky., stepped down as the longest-serving party leader in U.S. history last year, but has continued to face questions about his health and age.
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Mitch McConnell, the Senate’s cynical and hollow man
When Mitch McConnell took to the floor of the US Senate last week, on his 83d birthday, to announce that he won’t be running for reelection again, he talked about how unlikely it had once seemed that he would be elected to the Senate,
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Dear Mitch McConnell: Before leaving Senate, please stand up to Trump before it’s too late | Opinion
Kentucky’s own Sen. Mitch McConnell could undo some of the harm he’s caused over the years by standing up to Donald Trump.
Why Daniel Cameron torched Mitch McConnell to win his seat
Mitch McConnell’s protege announces a run for his seat, then quickly disses him An endorsement and a diss — how will Byron Donalds respond? Move, Mitch! Get out of the way! Then-gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron concedes to supporters during an election night watch party Nov.
Daniel Cameron cites AG record and support for Trump in bid to replace McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron pitched his bid for outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) Senate seat. McConnell, who was first elected in 1984, announced last week he would not run for another term.
Black Senate Hopeful Praises Trump, Slams McConnell Amid Bid For His Seat
Kentucky Senate candidate Daniel Cameron (R) slammed Sen. Mitch McConnell for not supporting President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks amid his bid for the longtime senator's seat.
Kentucky GOP hopefuls start taking shots as race for McConnell Senate seat begins
It is an off year for elections in Kentucky, but that’s not stopping the campaign machine that’s coming together in the race to replace Senator Mitch McConnell.
War of words ignites early in race to replace McConnell, with Trump endorsement key
Within hours of Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would not seek reelection, potential candidates to replace him ...
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'Shame': Voters rage against Mitch McConnell for standing up to Trump 'way too late'
Voters and pundits took to social media Thursday to express their rage over Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) finally standing up ...
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a ...
‘Not equipped mentally’: Trump rips Mitch McConnell after votes against Cabinet picks
It’s the latest rhetorical assault from the president on the former GOP leader, who has voted against three of his ...
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'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader emerges as lone GOP voice against key Trump nominees
He's now voted against three of President Donald Trump's high-profile nominees ... now that he is Mitch McConnell, senator from Kentucky, he doesn’t have the burdens of leadership,” said ...
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'A bitter guy': Trump slams McConnell for voting against Cabinet picks
President Donald Trump slammed U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in a news conference Thursday after the Kentucky lawmaker voted against his Cabinet nominees for a second day in a row. McConnell ...
Mitch McConnell calls on Senate to 'profess authentic devotion to rule of law'
Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look like in practice.
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The Two Warring Legacies of Mitch McConnell
The announced retirement of Senator Mitch McConnell, the erstwhile longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history and one of the most consequential lawmakers of his era, was not unexpected.