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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.
“McConnell’s Legacy Has Been One of Obstruction,” Says Sen. Jeff Merkley
Merkley describes McConnell’s use of the filibuster as having “broken the cycle in which government can function.”
Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
Nearly 180 Republicans File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Deem Trump Eligible
The amicus brief from Republicans wrongly claims that Trump “quickly” called for peace and disbandment on January 6.
GOP Congress Members Are Calling for McConnell to Resign After Second Freeze Up
Amid growing GOP infighting, Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called McConnell unfit for office.