The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Cruz opposes bill to stop another Jan. 6

The Texan objected to certifying Arizona’s electoral votes as rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Salon · Sep 28, 2022

Mitch and Rick: The GOP’s ‘Odd Couple’ - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott have beef.

Roll Call · Sep 28, 2022

First Thing: Cuba left without power as Hurricane Ian heads to Florida

Island’s electricity grid collapses after hurricane hits, as people in Florida told to evacuate. Plus, Bowie’s Starman lyrics fly at auction

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022

Stopgap funding measure back on track after Manchin concession on permitting

WASHINGTON — The path to averting a partial government shutdown by Friday night just became a little easier to see, after Senate Democrats said they'd drop a contentious environmental policy rider that had drawn critiques from the right and left.

Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022

After bipartisan rebuff, Sen. Joe Manchin abandons private legislative deal to help fossil fuel projects

WASHINGTON — For once, what Sen. Joe Manchin III wanted didn’t matter.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 27, 2022

McConnell supports bipartisan bill to reform Electoral Count Act

"I strongly support modest changes that our colleagues in the working group have fleshed out."

Axios · Sep 27, 2022

McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections law

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he will “proudly support” legislation to overhaul rules for certifying presidential elections, bolstering a bipartisan effort to revise a 19th century law and avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Senate advances funding bill to avert shutdown after Manchin measure scrapped

Both parties opposed the measure on energy permits, which critics said would gut environmental protections

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2022

Sinema: Give GOP more filibuster power

Fellow Democrats lashed out at Sinema over the speech: "Bad history, bad policy, and bad politics"

Salon · Sep 27, 2022

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joins McConnell in Louisville, calls for bipartisanship

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joins McConnell in Louisville, calls for bipartisanship

WEKU · Sep 26, 2022