The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Replacing Alito on the court? It’s if, not when

As Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. hints he could retire next year, senators are watching closely. It would mean a tough confirmation process on Capitol Hill for any replacement picked by President Donald Trump, experts say. Alito, 76, has contemplated retirement but decided to stay through the end of the…

Roll Call · 5h ago

GOP Sen. Susan Collins Received $50K From AM General-Linked Donors After Her Committee Helped Steer $345M to Its Army Vehicles

Susan Collins's committees received $50,000 from AM General-linked donors after Congress approved $345M for Army JLTVs, despite plans to halt purchases.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Senate Democrats are fighting to get back the majority, and they have plans for Trump’s Supreme Court: ‘Got to do exactly what McConnell did to us’

Schumer wants to keep ‘MAGA justices’ off the Supreme Court

We Got This Covered · Oct 6

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s plan for AI safety: ‘Like asking your kids to self-police their Halloween candy’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s summit with tech CEOs and Republicans’ embarrassing hearing with special counsel Jack Smith

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

Mitch McConnell Brain Injury Recovery Is Highly Unlikely, Speech Pathologist Report Reveals

Speech-language pathologist Hilary Shae questioned whether Mitch McConnell's public gestures demonstrate recovery, while stressing that her comments were not a diagnosis and lacked confirmation from his doctors.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Trump roasted for calling out ‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden and then appearing to nod off

The White House has previously explained the president’s closed eyes at public events as him ‘blinking’ or ‘solemnly listening’

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Mitch McConnell's Peace Sign Becomes SNL Joke After Reporter Asks If He Is There 'Against Your Will'

Michael Che joked about Mitch McConnell's ambiguous two-finger gesture on Saturday Night Live after footage showed the recovering senator leaving home before a Senate vote

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

‘The assumption is yes,’ Thune says of another leadership run

As the Senate tries to navigate its final business before the midterms, Republicans are facing another question — who will steer the ship once they’re done? So far, they’re not straying far from their current captain, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, with no viable rival emerging as yet.  “The assumption…

Roll Call · Sep 24

Potential Diagnosis for Mitch McConnell Raises 'Lewy Body Dementia' Possibility as Psychologist Questions His Votes

Mitch McConnell has returned to the Senate after a three-month absence, while a psychologist's interpretation of public footage has prompted health questions without any medical diagnosis.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's Hand Bruises Renew Health Questions After Public Appearances

Photographs showing bruises on Donald Trump's and Mitch McConnell's hands have renewed health questions, but neither the images nor public statements establish what caused the discolouration.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21