Mitch McConnell, United States Senate

McConnell to retain Pelosi-sized sway despite retirement from Senate leadership
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) could become a power broker akin to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as he prepares to step down from leadership at the end of the year. McConnell has already made clear he won’t be shrinking from the national spotlight,
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as their new leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.
U.S. Senate Republicans choose a Mitch McConnell acolyte to replace him
Mitch McConnell’s 18-year run as Senate Republican leader careened toward its end as the GOP caucus on Wednesday selected a longtime protege of the Kentuckian to guide the incoming majority through President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
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Senate Republicans Reject MAGA for Mitch McConnell Ally in Shock Vote
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who lost to incumbent Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin, posted a video on X Tuesday afternoon claiming inconsistencies in the vote tally, citing everything from a surge in “same-day registration on a rainy day” to a sudden spike in absentee ballots, as well as “voting irregularities” in Milwaukee.
Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican
Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid majority in the upper chamber.
John Thune Elected to Replace Mitch McConnell as the Republican Senate Leader, Fending Off MAGA Challenger
South Dakota Sen. John Thune was chosen to become the new Republican Senate leader on Wednesday, Nov. 13, replacing longtime leader Mitch McConnell. He beat out two other candidates in a closed-door v
Who will succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate leader?
John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott are vying to succeed Mitch McConnell as the Republicans leader in the U.S. Senate.
Who Is the New Senate GOP Leader? About the Successor to Mitch McConnell
Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates and who came out on top to replace Senate Minority Leader McConnell after Wednesday’s closed-door election.
South Dakota Sen. John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader
Republicans are replacing McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control in the Senate.
Opinion - Mitch McConnell’s lamentable legacy
As Michael Tackett implies in his new book, “The Price of Power: How Mitch McConnell Mastered the Senate, Changed America, ...
The Mitch McConnell Era Is Over. Here’s What Might Come Next.
There, on a secret ballot, Republican senators will choose Mitch McConnell’s replacement and begin a new era for the Senate ...
Mitch McConnell praises Donald Trump campaign on historic win
"It's certainly a happy day for the GOP," said Mitch McConnell, who criticized Donald Trump in his recent biography.
The GOP Conclave Is Over. A New Mitch McConnell Has Been Chosen.
Now that Florida Senator Marco Rubio is headed to Donald Trump’s Cabinet, MAGA is out in full force with one specific ...
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‘RINO TRAITOR!’ MAGA Flips Out Over Now Deleted Tweet Claiming McConnell Told Trump Team ‘There Will Be No Recess Appointments’
Supporters of President-elect Trump freaked out on Sen. Mitch McConnell after a now deleted claimed he spoke out against ...