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Mitch McConnell

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Mitch McConnell is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a position he has held since 1985. A member of the Republican Party, McConnell has played a significant role in shaping legislative priorities and has served as the Senate Majority Leader since January 2015. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in key policy areas including healthcare, tax reform, and judicial appointments. McConnell is known for his strategic leadership and has been a prominent figure in national politics, particularly during contentious legislative battles.

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Jan 5, 2022

Efforts to connect the January 6 insurrection to attacks on democracy through voter suppression distasteful.

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Jan 4, 2022

They were provoked by the President and other powerful people.

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Jan 3, 2022

Why would any legislator, any legislature in America want to overturn the counting of votes? The notion that some state legislature would be crazy enough to say to their own voters, we`re not going to honor the results of the outcome of…

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Dec 30, 2021

Even Mitch McConnell was like this is a little too far for me. Even John Cornyn, even Lindsey Graham thought things have gotten out of hand.

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Dec 28, 2021

The nature of Harry's and my jobs brought us into frequent and sometimes intense conflict over politics and policy, but I never doubted that Harry was always doing what he earnestly, deeply felt was right for Nevada and our country.

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Dec 22, 2021

I admire what Joe Manchin did. I don`t expect them to give up. I think they`ll keep coming back to him. I`ve suggested a good solution to his problem would be to come across the aisle and join us or he`d be treated with respect.

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Dec 22, 2021

We need this cleared, we are getting back to work so that everybody can continue to perform their duties and transfer power to the next president.

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Dec 22, 2021

It was the right thing to do for the country. These rates do not need to be taken up. And we do not need to go on a reckless taxing and spending spree.

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Dec 22, 2021

I think Manchin will be much more comfortable as a Republican.

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Dec 17, 2021

We`re watching the investigation that`s occurring over in the House, reading about it like everyone else. And it`ll be interesting to see what facts I find. It was a horrendous event. And I think that what they`re seeking to find out is…

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Dec 17, 2021

I think fact-finding is interesting. We`re all going to be watching it. It was a horrendous event. And I think what they`re seeking to find out is something the public needs to know.

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Dec 17, 2021

Impeachment was never meant to be the final forum for American justice. Never meant to be the final forum for American justice. Impeachment, conviction, and removal are a specific intra-governmental safety valve.

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Dec 17, 2021

January 6 was a disgrace. American citizens attacked their own government. There’s no question, none. President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it.

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Dec 17, 2021

It was a horrendous event. And I think that what they`re seeking to find out there`s something that public needs to know.

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Dec 17, 2021

I think that what they`re seeking to find out is something the public needs to know.

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Dec 17, 2021

The investigation, it’s occurring over in the House, reading about it like everyone else, and it’ll be interesting to see what facts they find. It was a horrendous event and I think that what they’re seeking to find out is something the…

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Dec 16, 2021

I think the fact-finding is interesting. We`re all going to be watching it. It was a horrendous event. And I think that what they`re seeking to find out is something the public needs to know.

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Dec 14, 2021

It will be interesting to reveal all the participants who were involved.

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Dec 14, 2021

Well, buckle up, parents. The Democrats have written their toddler takeover in ways that would turn families' finances literally upside down and make already expensive child care even costlier.

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Dec 14, 2021

I was not but I do think we`re all watching as you are what is unfolding on the House side.

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Dec 10, 2021

They will not get Senate Republicans help with raising the debt ceiling.

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Dec 10, 2021

I will not provide such assistance again.

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Dec 7, 2021

The red line is intact. The red line is that you have a simple majority party line vote on debt ceiling. That`s exactly where we will end up.

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Dec 2, 2021

One hundred percent of our focus is on stopping this new administration. 100 percent of my focus is on standing up to this administration.

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