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Opportunity for the possible redemption of Mitch McConnell

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the U.S. Senate Republican staff was well-resourced. Many of them were already pursuing careers in electoral politics. None of them achieved as much success as Mitch McConnell. McConnell not only made it to the Senate, he became a master of the Senate, not just a rival to Lyndon […]

Bannon blames McConnell for Gaetz withdrawal as Trump AG

Steve Bannon, a key ally and former aide to President-elect Trump, blames Senate Mitch for his decision to withdraw from deliberations after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) was tapped to lead the Justice Department. He blamed it on the Republican leader. McConnell (Kentucky). “The devil must be given his due.'' Bannon told The Dispatch's Michael […]

Mitch McConnell Reportedly Opposed Gaetz for Attorney General but Voted for AG Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reportedly opposed President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz. But Mr. McConnell voted: confirm President Joe Biden nominated Merrick Garland to the same position nearly four years ago. Under the Garland administration, the Justice Department was given a weapon against America First Republicans. Examples include: trying to jail trump […]

Mitch McConnell announces his new posts for the 119th Congress

Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has announced that he will serve as chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee during the 119th Congress. “America's national security interests face the most serious set of threats since World War II,” McConnell said in a statement. We have a responsibility to […]

John Thune elected to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader

The Republican Senate conference on Wednesday selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to replace retiring Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Thune, who was running against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, won 29 of the 53 Republican senatorial votes in the second round of secret ballot voting. did. Scott also […]

Sen. Ron Johnson Hopes for Vote Delay, Calls McConnell Push ‘Grotesque’

Senate Republicans are scheduled to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to elect a new leader after securing a majority, leaving Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in his final days as Senate minority leader. It has become. However, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), whose colleagues include Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas); He supports allowing […]

Josh Hawley makes surprising endorsement for McConnell successor

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley on Friday announced his support for Texas Sen. John Cornyn in the race to replace Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. To date, this is Cornyn's first public endorsement. Cornyn is running to replace McConnell along with Republican Sens. Rick Scott (Florida) and John Thune (South Dakota). “I support John Cornyn as […]

Cornyn touts lifetime fundraising prowess for GOP in final case to succeed McConnell

First appearance on Fox: Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Friday unveiled the latest fundraising figures for the Republican Party this campaign in his final pitch to his Senate colleagues, days before the election of the Republican leader to replace him in the Senate. I made it. The amount totals about $415 million, the highest ever […]