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BRUCE JENNER: I'm a transgender, Conservative Republican
When Sawyer asked if Jenner cheered when Obama became the first president to even say the word "tra…
Aly Weisman
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Mitch McConnell says he's offended by criticism and calls his remarks on African-American voters an 'inadvertent omission'
"I've never been accused of this kind of thing before. It's hurtful," Mitch McConnell said after be…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Clyburn says the Republican Party is 'losing its way' and Mitch McConnell 'is contributing to that'
"This Republican Party is losing its way on all fronts and Mitch McConnell is contributing to that …
Taylor Ardrey
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McConnell rejected Pelosi's request for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda, book says
Susan Page's "Madam Speaker" sheds more light on the frosty relationship between Pelosi and McConne…
Grace Panetta
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Sen. Mitch McConnell shrugs off Trump's 'Old Crow' nickname for him: 'It's my favorite bourbon'
McConnell also dismissed Trump's threats to oust him as the top Senate Republican, saying no GOP se…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Mitch McConnell privately said Democrats would 'take care of the son of a bitch for us' by impeaching Trump for the January 6 riot: book
"If this isn't impeachable, I don't know what is," McConnell privately said before voting to acquit…
Jake Lahut,Brent D. Griffiths
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Mitch McConnell says he 'would not be in favor of shortening any of the sentences' of January 6 rioters after Trump suggested pardons
This is just the latest saga in an increasingly tortured relationship between the two top Republica…
Brent D. Griffiths,Bryan Metz…
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Sen. Mitch McConnell said a national abortion ban would be 'possible' if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Some Republican lawmakers have said they are weighing national abortion restrictions, but others ha…
Kelsey Vlamis
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McConnell says the quiet part out loud, tells corporate America to 'stay out of politics,' but clarifies he's 'not talking about political contributions'
Republicans have slammed the onslaught of corporate responses to Georgia's restrictive new voting l…
Erin Snodgrass
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The Senate GOP coronavirus relief bill provides $1.75 billion for a new FBI building in Washington after the White House insisted on it
When prompted, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to be unaware of the provision: "I'm…
Oma Seddiq
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Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema received the legal maximum of donations from several known GOP donors, new FEC filings show
Progressives have grown frustrated with Arizona Sen. Sinema, who has made headlines in recent month…
Connor Perrett
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Trump threatened to primary GOP lawmakers who favor the bipartisan infrastructure plan. 17 Republicans just voted to advance it, including Mitch McConnell.
Before a pivotal Senate vote to advance the deal, Donald Trump railed against GOP cooperation, sayi…
Erin Snodgrass
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Mitch McConnell tried to pin slowing vaccine rates on Biden, despite conservatives leading efforts that eroded trust
Mitch McConnell sought to credit the prior Trump administration, while not mentioning that vaccine …
Tom Porter
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Trump went after 'Old Crow Mitch McConnell' in a statement issued after Pence said the former president was 'wrong'
"President Trump is wrong. I had no right to overturn the election," Pence said during a speech on …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Mitch McConnell says Biden is 'moving in the right direction' in his response to Russia's threats against Ukraine
"They're preparing to take steps before an incursion and not afterwards," the top Senate Republican…
Brent D. Griffiths,John Halti…
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Mitch McConnell says conspiracy theories are a 'cancer for the Republican Party'
The Senate Minority Leader's statement appeared to be in response to statements made by Rep. Marjor…
Charles Davis
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McConnell sent a memo to GOP senators explaining how an impeachment trial would go down, saying it likely wouldn't happen until after Trump leaves office
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the trial wouldn't begin until one hour or 25 hours aft…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Here are the 14 Republican senators, including Mitch McConnell, who defied Trump and voted with Democrats in debt-ceiling deal
Trump lambasted the deal and Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Republicans who vote for it will face Trump…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Speaker Pelosi criticized Republican lawmakers for delaying discussions around extending unemployment benefits
During a press conference Friday, Nancy Pelosi called out Republicans for not submitting coronaviru…
Barbara Smith
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'I made the call': Jamie Raskin stands by decision to forgo witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
"We could have had 5,000 witnesses, and Mitch McConnell would be making the same speech," Raskin sa…