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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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Apr 27, 2024

That was my view. It's only my view. The court is going to decide this.

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Apr 27, 2024

I think we need to stick with them. I think it's important to us.

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Apr 27, 2024

I think we'll find out sometime soon.

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Apr 27, 2024

I'm pretty clearly on the non-isolationist side.

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Apr 27, 2024

I think it's a dangerous situation.

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Apr 27, 2024

First responsibility is the administrations of these colleges.

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Apr 27, 2024

I stand by everything I said when I addressed this issue on January 6th and February 13th.

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Apr 27, 2024

This is my principal interest, pushing back against isolationism.

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Apr 27, 2024

This is my principal interest: pushing back against isolationism.

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Apr 27, 2024

We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation. And former presidents are not immune from being accountable by either one.

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Apr 27, 2024

That Ronald Reagan had it right. You get peace through strength.

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Apr 27, 2024

It's in our interest. None of this is charity.

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Apr 27, 2024

I don't think any federal legislation is likely to get 60 votes in the Senate on any – any direction.

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Apr 27, 2024

Obviously, I don't think that.

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Apr 27, 2024

I said it was possible. I didn't say that was my view. I just said it was possible.

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Apr 16, 2024

Former President Trump's actions preceding the riot were a disgraceful, disgraceful dereliction of duty.

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Apr 9, 2024

We are always open to working with the Department of Defense to ensure that our warfighter has the tools they need.

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Apr 9, 2024

France, the United States, the UK and other NATO allies should form a 'coalition of the willing' to directly assist Ukrainian defense.

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Apr 9, 2024

A timely enactment of a Defense Appropriation Bill has never been more urgent.

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Apr 9, 2024

we're in a more perilous time than has ever been in my lifetime, maybe with the exception of the Cuban missile crisis

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Apr 9, 2024

The Air Force must keep Pace with evolving threats by modernizing, fielding new capabilities.

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Apr 9, 2024

Continuing resolutions, government shutdowns without accurate appropriations, it hamstrings our national defense.

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Apr 9, 2024

The Air Force must keep Pace with evolving threats by modernizing, fielding new capabilities.

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Apr 9, 2024

The Biden Administration must lift all artificial and self-imposed limits on aid to Ukraine.

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Apr 9, 2024

We need to begin deterring Russia against further aggression rather that assuring it that we seek to avoid "escalation".

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