Mitch McConnell endorses Trump after ex-president’s Super Tuesday rout
Shortly after former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suspended her campaign, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday morning that the last Republican in Congress to endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. He became a central figure. “It’s clear that former President Trump has the support of Republican voters necessary to be a […]
McConnell endorses Trump for president after Super Tuesday results: ‘He will have my support’
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Sen. John Barrasso to Run for Whip, Passing on Bid to Replace McConnell
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) plans to run for the Republican Senate seat, a step up from his current position as conference president. “I now have time to reflect on how I can best serve the Republican Conference and our country,” Barrasso said in a statement Tuesday. “After much consideration, I will seek the support of […]
As Sen. McConnell steps down, Kentucky House votes to remove governor’s choice in filling Senate vacancies
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Monday announced the state’s Democratic governor’s role in deciding who would fill the Senate seat should a vacancy arise in 82-year-old Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s home state. passed a resolution to remove the . The bill calls for a special election to be held to fill the Bluegrass […]
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 […]