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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 31, 2019

Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell is warning President Trump not to declare a national emergency over a Border wall, and face the possibility his own Party will pass legislation overturning it.

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Jan 20, 2019

Tomorrow, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may introduce some legislation to end the shutdown.

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Jan 13, 2019

Republican Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today said that King's comments were 'unwelcome and unworthy of his elected position.'

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Nov 27, 2018

This is a solution in search of a problem. The president is not going to fire Robert Mueller. Nor do I think he should. Nor do I think he should not be allowed to finish.

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Oct 7, 2018

We were literally under assault. These demonstrators, I'm sure some of them were well-meaning citizens, but many of them are obviously trained to get in our faces, to go to our homes up there, to basically almost attack us in the halls of…

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Oct 7, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Democrats leaking Dr. Ford's name against apparently her desires, then trying to lower the standard and say that the presumption of innocence no longer applies in the United States of America and then the mob descended…

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Sep 30, 2018

As we heard the Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell is saying the upper down Senate vote on Brett Kavanaugh will come some time this week.

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Sep 24, 2018

He is going to put pressure on Susan Collins, on Lisa Murkowski to the extent he can.

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Sep 24, 2018

I'm glad we'll be able to hear testimony from both. And then I look forward to an up or down vote on this nomination right here on the Senate floor.

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Sep 24, 2018

This is his mission as majority leader -- the courts generally and the Supreme Court in particular. This is the most important thing he will do in his entire career, which is shift the Supreme Court to a 5-4 heavy-duty conservative…

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Aug 30, 2018

Depending on the issue, you knew John would either be your staunchest ally or your most stubborn opponent.

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Aug 22, 2018

I appreciate the opportunity to be here to introduce the distinguished public servant that we're all quite familiar with.

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Aug 22, 2018

Jim is completely qualified and uniquely prepared to serve as second-in-command at an agency as crucial as NASA.

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Aug 22, 2018

We know a lot about the Jim Morhard brand of leadership, talent, dedication, patriotic commitment to excellence.

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Aug 15, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's CAREER Act.

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Jul 31, 2018

I want to summarize what we've heard today for the American people. The Russians conducted a structured influence campaign using U.S.-based social media platforms and others to target the American people, using divisive issues such as…

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Jul 31, 2018

I've been hard on them, though, that's true. But it's because I know they can do better to protect our democracy.

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Jul 16, 2018

We understand the Russian threat, and I think that is the widespread view here in the United States among members of both parties.

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Jul 8, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling Judge Kavanaugh a very impressive nominee, well qualified for the position.

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Jun 25, 2018

I cannot imagine there is any Democrat who would vote against that.

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May 31, 2018

Mitch McConnell, of course, a Republican, Senate majority leader, warn the president, don't get snookered by North Korea.

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May 31, 2018

It's going to be quite a challenge. And I think for these situations to work, you have to not want the deal too much. If you fall in love with the deal and it is too important for you to get it and the details become less significant, you…

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May 14, 2018

Well, the person who said that should apologize, and should apologize publicly.

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