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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 4, 2025

Medicare for All is a radical scheme that would be serious bad news for America's hospital industry.

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Jan 27, 2025

the United States is under a concerted attack from Russia, China, Iran, and their proxies 'to undermine the U.S.-led order that has underpinned western peace and prosperity for nearly a century.'

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Jan 27, 2025

Hegseth failed to provide 'substantial observations on how to defend Taiwan or the Philippines against a Chinese attack.'

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Jan 27, 2025

the global situation is as 'dangerous' as it has been since the period before World War 2.

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Dec 12, 2024

Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed -- they're dangerous. Anyone seeking the Senate's consent to serve in the incoming administration would do well to steer clear of even the appearance of…

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Oct 24, 2024

The Democratic nominee for president United States has only fanned the flames beneath a boiling cauldron of political animus. Her most recent and most reckless in vocations of the darkest evil of the 20th century seemed to dare it to boil…

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Aug 12, 2024

I like the idea of taking the tomato market away from the Mexicans. How about that?

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Jun 12, 2024

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

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Jun 11, 2024

I said three years ago, right after the Capitol was attacked, that I would support our nominee regardless of who it was, including him. I've said earlier this year, I support him.

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Jun 6, 2024

Some vocal corners of the American right are trying to resurrect the discredited brand of pre-war isolationism and deny the basic value of the alliance system that has kept the pre-war peace.

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May 7, 2024

Trump didn't seem to want us to do anything at all.

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Apr 28, 2024

I think it got better. And I think we proved that earlier this week.

cbsnews.com
Apr 28, 2024

What I want to do and what I'm focused on is not the presidential race, but getting the Senate back.

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Apr 28, 2024

I'm going to counter, no matter who's elected president, advocating things that I think are not good for America.

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Apr 28, 2024

I wouldn't have withdrawn from Afghanistan. I wouldn't have submitted four budgets in a row for defense that don't even keep up with inflation.

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Apr 28, 2024

What I care about is, what does the person who actually gets elected ultimately do?

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Apr 28, 2024

I think the single most important thing I can do is make sure my successor is the majority leader, no matter how the presidential election comes out.

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Apr 28, 2024

Many of them, yes. We – we took too long.

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Apr 28, 2024

I have been willing to do that. I had something to do with changing opinion in the Senate on this issue.

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Apr 28, 2024

It was clear that it was not going to have a border provision attached to it.

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Apr 28, 2024

Every argument that made it – made by the opponents is provably wrong.

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Apr 28, 2024

I stand by everything I have said on January 6, and February 13, 2021.

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Apr 28, 2024

It was – it was clear that it was not going to have a border provision attached to it.

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