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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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Feb 19, 2025

Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time.

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Feb 19, 2025

Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate.

cbsnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

The strength of the Senate is not one of them.

cbsnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

Project 2025 (now being instituted) for a new Trump administration.

commondreams.org
Feb 19, 2025

The weight of our power to advise and consent has never been lost on me.

bbc.com
Feb 19, 2025

I assure my colleagues I will depart with the great hope of the endurance - the endurance - of the Senate as an institution.

bbc.com
Feb 19, 2025

Possess authentic devotion to the rule of law above all else

bbc.com
Feb 19, 2025

There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

bbc.com
Feb 19, 2025

I have some unfinished business to attend to.

bbc.com
Feb 17, 2025

If he’d followed through with his threat, it would have been a massive headache for Democrats, but also for Republicans.

msnbc.com
Feb 14, 2025

Not a big 'vote for nominees' guy these days.

slate.com
Feb 13, 2025

A record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions does not entitle Mr. Kennedy to lead these important efforts.

msnbc.com
Feb 13, 2025

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is a key participant in the process that informs every major national security decision the President makes. The ODNI wields significant authority over how the intelligence…

newsweek.com
Feb 13, 2025

In my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust.

newsweek.com
Feb 13, 2025

Mr. Kennedy failed to prove he is the best possible person to lead America’s largest health agency.

msnbc.com
Feb 13, 2025

I will not condone the re-litigation of proven cures, and neither will millions of Americans who credit their survival and quality of life to scientific miracles.

msnbc.com
Feb 13, 2025

I’m a survivor of childhood polio. In my lifetime, I’ve watched vaccines save millions of lives from devastating diseases across America and around the world.

msnbc.com
Feb 12, 2025

There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

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Feb 12, 2025

Tariffs will hurt our economy.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

I'm a survivor of childhood polio... I will not condone the re-litigation of proven cures, and neither will millions of Americans who credit their survival and quality of life to scientific miracles.

newsweek.com
Feb 12, 2025

We have called out Trump’s plans to impose tariffs.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

In Kentucky, local storeowners are already hearing about their suppliers’ prices going up. One estimate suggests the president’s tariffs could cost the average Kentuckian up to $1,200 each year.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

This Administration – led by the same President who delivered a medical miracle with Project Warp Speed – deserves a leader who is willing to acknowledge without qualification the efficacy of life-saving vaccines and who can demonstrate an…

cnn.com
Feb 12, 2025

As he takes office, I sincerely hope Mr. Kennedy will choose not to sow further doubt and division but to restore trust in our public health institutions.

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