The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Finally, we have bipartisan consensus — that America is screwed

More than half of both Democrats and Republicans believe it’s “likely” that our democracy is on its last legs.

Mic · Mar 21, 2022

It’s Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing. But GOP can’t stop talking about Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett - Roll Call

Republicans are still sore about the tone of past hearings that scored conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

Roll Call · Mar 21, 2022

Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts with historic mark

WASHINGTON — The weeklong Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Monday heavy on history and relatively light on political drama.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022

Top U.S. Senate Republican says getting planes to Ukraine still under discussion

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the idea of arming Ukraine with warplanes transferred from Poland was still under discussion.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

In coming battle over Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Republicans seek other targets

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell openly acknowledges Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is qualified to sit on the Supreme Court.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2022

US conducting ‘legal review’ of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

White House clarifies there is a ‘legal review process’ after Harris says ‘absolutely there should be an investigation’

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2022

Tight-lipped McConnell to open his archive to AP biographer

"The Price of Power," for Simon & Schuster.

Axios · Mar 10, 2022

US congress reaches deal on $14 billion emergency aid to Ukraine

Much of the assistance will focus on humanitarian aid, lawmakers say

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

McConnell wants to end free school lunch

The Kentucky Republican is reportedly "not budging" on a provision that ensures millions of kids don't go hungry

Salon · Mar 8, 2022

Senator forced to backtrack after saying Republicans will repeal Obamacare

Ron Johnson’s statement about scrapping Affordable Care Act if GOP wins control of Congress seen as open goal for Democrats

The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2022