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Beshear Rejects Notion That a “Deadline” Has Passed to Replace McConnell
The Kentucky Republican senator has not made any public appearances since June.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign
It's been a month and a half since Sen. Mitch McConnell made a public appearance.
McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day.
The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers.
Beshear Demands McConnell Update Constituents on Current Health Status
Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has not issued a personal public statement since being hospitalized on June 14.
Voters Will “Get Over It,” McConnell Tells GOP Colleagues About Medicaid Cuts
Polling consistently shows that voters strongly object to the Medicaid cuts proposed in the GOP reconciliation package.
Senate Dems Hold Floor Overnight to Protest Russell Vought’s Nomination to OMB
While Democrats don't have the Senate votes to tank Trump nominees, they can derail the chamber's day-to-day functions.
Sanders Derides Congress for Fully Funding Military Amid Housing Crisis
“It's time to pay attention to the needs of working families,” the Vermont senator said.
Despite Calling on Netanyahu to Resign, Schumer Invites Him to Address Congress
One critic suggested the Israeli prime minister “can be arrested for his war crimes on the Senate floor.”
Top GOP Fundraisers Battle to Replace McConnell as Party’s Senate Leader
Fundraising prowess has emerged as an essential factor in the race to replace McConnell.
Mitch McConnell Will Be Remembered for Throwing Trump a Political Life Raft
McConnell formally endorses Trump and after 40 years in power, departs a Senate GOP in thrall to the former president.