Sen. John Thune launches bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader
Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) announced Monday that he will run to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top Republican in the Senate. Senate Minority Whip Thune is currently McConnell’s second-in-command, technically second in command to that role, but could face stiff competition from other Republicans for the coveted post. expensive. […]
Senate GOP Marathon to Replace Mitch McConnell Begins
The race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is retiring in November, has already begun. But choosing a successor for the longtime Republican leader is likely to be a difficult process. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) first entered the fray on Thursday, sending a message to his colleagues informing them of his intention […]
McConnell Successor Needs to ‘Stand His Own Ground’ with Trump
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the successor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) needs to be independent from former President Donald Trump. He said there is. A partial transcription follows: JOHN KARL: By the way, I would like to point out that the former president had some […]
Jen Psaki: ‘Real legacy’ of Mitch McConnell is ‘a cynic focused on power’
MSNBC’s Jen Psaki criticized the “true legacy” of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) as a “power-focused cynic.” Psaki discussed McConnell’s announcement last week that he would step down from his leadership role at the Senate Republican conference next November. She said on “Inside with Jen Psaki” that his latest news was the “perfect moment” […]
Senate Republican advises Trump to stay out of race to succeed McConnell
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) has advised former President Trump to stay out of the leadership race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). McConnell announced last week that he would step down from leading Senate Republicans next November, a move that surprised many members of his own party. There are currently three candidates in […]
Death of Angela Chao, Sister-in-Law of Mitch McConnell, Under Investigation
The death of Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), has become the subject of a “criminal investigation.” Mr. Chao, who was CEO of Foremost Group, a New York-based dry bulk transportation company, was “in a vehicle that sank into a pond on a ranch in Johnson City, near Austin, on […]
Electing a Conservative in Utah Is Key to Preventing ‘McConnell 2.0’
said Riverton, Utah Mayor and Republican Senate candidate Trent Staggs. Breitbart News Saturday Electing another conservative in the Beehive State is key to preventing Mitch “McConnell 2.0” from becoming the next Senate Republican leader. McConnell, the longest-serving leader in U.S. history, announced this week that he would step down from his role as leader in […]
Sunday shows preview: Haley, Trump set eyes on Super Tuesday; race to replace McConnell
The battle between former President Trump and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley for the Republican presidential nomination on Super Tuesday is likely to be the focus of this Sunday’s show. A new NewsNation show, “The Hill Sunday,” launches this week with guests Rep. Jim Hymes (D-Conn.) and Rep. Ken Buck (D-Colorado). Host Chris Stilwald […]
Authorities in Texas say the death of CEO Angela Chao – the sister-in-law of Mitch McConnell and wife of a billionaire – is now under criminal investigati
Texas authorities have announced that the death of CEO Angela Chao, Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law and the billionaire’s wife, is currently under criminal investigation. Law enforcement said her death was “not a typical accident.” Chao, 50, was found dead just after midnight on February 11th. Chao was found in a car that had fallen into a […]
Mike Braun says McConnell should ‘bite his tongue’ and endorse Trump
Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) should “bite his tongue” and support former President Trump’s re-election. “If he decides to stick it out until November, even if he has to bite his tongue, I’ll do it for Trump,” Brown said Thursday in an interview on Fox Business’ “Morning with Maria.” […]