The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell Blasts Trump's 'Catastrophic' Plans to Take Greenland From Longtime NATO Ally

Kentucky Senator and Trump ally Mitch McConnell has criticized the Trump administration's reported plans to take over Greenland.

International Business Times · Jan 7

CNN's Scott Jennings: The Conservative Movement's Identity Crisis

Scott Jennings discusses life as a conservative at CNN, Trump’s record a year into his second term, and how figures like Candace Owens damage the right.

Reason · Jan 7

Congress poised to weigh in on Venezuela campaign - Roll Call

When it returns to Washington next week, Congress will face the fallout from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

Roll Call · Jan 3

Ukraine war briefing: Witkoff peace plan call angers Republicans

Several Republicans condemn the White House over its handling of proposed plan they say favours Russia.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

JD Vance Hits Back At Mitch McConnell's 'Appeasing Putin' Claim As Ukraine Accepts 'Core Terms' Of Trump's 'Fine-Tuned' Deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in a war of words with Senate Republican Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over President Donald Trump‘s emerging Ukraine peace deal.

Benzinga · Nov 26, 2025

Psychoactive Hemp Products Will Be Federally Prohibited in a Year Unless Congress Intervenes

A spending bill approved as part of the package that ended the federal shutdown aims to close a loophole that gave birth to $28 billion industry.

Reason · Nov 24, 2025

What will a ban on most US hemp products mean?

Ban forbids all products that contain more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per package – a trace amount present in most CBD products

The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2025

A Senate-Approved Bill Would Ban the Hemp-Derived THC Products That Congress Legalized in 2018

The appropriations bill, which the House is considering, would wipe out an industry that offers alternatives to cannabis consumers in states that still prohibit recreational marijuana use.

Reason · Nov 12, 2025

Senate passes spending package in key step to end shutdown - Roll Call

The Senate passed a major funding package Monday night that is likely to bring to an end the longest partial government shutdown in history.

Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025

Trump throws down ultimate loyalty test for GOP with nuclear option dare. Are they willing to break the Senate for him?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans have resisted the temptation to eliminate the filibuster so far, writes Eric Garcia. But Trump has a way of beating them into submission

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025