Mitch McConnell

Foreign PolicyDefense/Military

McConnell leads 4 GOP senators in calling for Trump to release Taiwan arms funding

McConnell led three Republican colleagues in urging the administration to release stalled security assistance for Taiwan.

75%·25%

TaxesImmigrationVoting Rights

Nov 6

Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump - AP News

Mitch McConnell celebrated the Republican Senate takeover as a referendum on the current administration while preparing to step down from leadership.

80%·20%

Ethics/CorruptionInfrastructureBudget/Spending

Jan 3

McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power - AP News

Senator McConnell became the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, surpassing the previous 16-year record set by Mike Mansfield.

85%·15%

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Des Moines Register

1w ago

McConnell return gets long-stalled farm bill out of Senate committee

McConnell’s return to the Capitol gave committee Republicans enough votes to advance the long-delayed farm bill.

Mitch McConnell Is Entirely Nonverbal in New Video

A new video and reports of his recent health problems prompt questions about McConnell’s ability to serve.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeVoting Rights

Jan 13

McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial - AP News

Mitch McConnell signaled he is open to convicting Donald Trump but blocked an immediate Senate trial before the inauguration.

45%·55%

2paragraphs

Apr 14

McConnell Rips Trump, Vance for Orbán “Crony Capitalism” Support, Heritage Foundation President Blasts Back

Senator McConnell criticized fellow Republicans for supporting Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán, calling his governance 'crony capitalism.'

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionEconomy

40%·60%

The White House

Feb 12

“Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal”: President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival

Senator McConnell praised the rollback of regulations that he claimed targeted affordable energy during previous administrations.

Environment/ClimateDefense/MilitaryEconomy

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/MilitaryVoting Rights

Oct 6

Democrat Amy McGrath launches comeback bid in seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell - AP News

Senator Mitch McConnell is retiring, leaving an open seat that has sparked a highly competitive 2026 Senate race in Kentucky.

Ethics/CorruptionTaxesVoting Rights

Reuters

Jan 20

U.S. Senate Democrats fail in bid to pass voting rights bill - Reuters

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell led his caucus in filibustering the bill and warned against altering the Senate's rules.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingHealthcare

Feb 13

Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle - AP News

Senator McConnell cited his own battle with polio as a reason for opposing the confirmation of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

Feb 20

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker - AP News

Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will retire in 2027, ending his historic tenure as the longest-serving Senate party leader.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingVoting Rights

Apr 10

Senate filibuster’s racist past fuels arguments for its end - AP News

McConnell defended the filibuster as a non-racist tool and criticized Democratic efforts to frame it as a Jim Crow relic.

42%·58%

Foreign PolicyBudget/SpendingImmigration

Feb 7

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid - AP News

Leader Mitch McConnell struggled to maintain conference unity as Republican support for the Ukraine aid package he prioritized began to slip.

33%·67%

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

Jan 1

In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill - AP News

Leader McConnell led the Senate override of Trump's veto, emphasizing the bill's importance for national security against Russia and China.

55%·45%

Budget/SpendingImmigrationVoting Rights

May 29

EXPLAINER: What’s the Senate filibuster and why change it? - AP News

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell argues that Democratic attempts to end the filibuster are a quest for raw power.

53%·47%

Foreign PolicyBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

Apr 15

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes towards a vote on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan - AP News

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell urged the House to demonstrate resolve by passing the foreign aid package.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

Jun 5

Trump’s Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response - AP News

Senator McConnell led a delegation to Kyiv to push back against isolationist sentiments within his own party.

56%·44%

▼Bad Look

Raw Story

Environment/ClimateAgriculture

Mitch McConnell was billed as the 'featured guest' — then someone else showed up

McConnell missed a reception where he was advertised as the featured guest, and the article recounts a recent committee vote.

17%·83%

National Memo

2d ago

MAHA Moms Denouncing Republican "Traitors" Who Voted For Farm Bill

McConnell broke the farm bill committee deadlock, prompting MAHA advocates to criticize his vote and question his fitness to participate.

22%·78%

Budget/SpendingEconomyTechnology/Privacy

Dec 29

Trump’s $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote - AP News

Mitch McConnell blocked a Democratic attempt to increase stimulus checks while linking the demand to other Republican priorities.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeVoting Rights

Jan 26

GOP largely sides against holding Trump impeachment trial - AP News

Mitch McConnell voted to dismiss the trial despite previously stating that Donald Trump provoked the January 6 riots.

31%·69%

Associated Press+4

Feb 14

Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal - AP News

Mitch McConnell voted to acquit Donald Trump on constitutional grounds while holding him 'practically and morally responsible' for the Capitol riot.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeVoting Rights

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingEducation

The Gateway Pundit

Dec 15

Waste of the Day: Senators Earmarked Cash for Their Former Schools

Senator McConnell requested $165 million for his alma maters, the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky, for research facilities and equipment.

15%·85%

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Des Moines Register

1w ago

McConnell return gets long-stalled farm bill out of Senate committee

McConnell’s return to the Capitol gave committee Republicans enough votes to advance the long-delayed farm bill.

Mitch McConnell Is Entirely Nonverbal in New Video

A new video and reports of his recent health problems prompt questions about McConnell’s ability to serve.

Raw Story

Mitch McConnell was billed as the 'featured guest' — then someone else showed up

McConnell missed a reception where he was advertised as the featured guest, and the article recounts a recent committee vote.

17%·83%

The Hill

Foreign PolicyDefense/Military

McConnell leads 4 GOP senators in calling for Trump to release Taiwan arms funding

McConnell led three Republican colleagues in urging the administration to release stalled security assistance for Taiwan.

75%·25%

National Memo

2d ago

MAHA Moms Denouncing Republican "Traitors" Who Voted For Farm Bill

McConnell broke the farm bill committee deadlock, prompting MAHA advocates to criticize his vote and question his fitness to participate.

Environment/ClimateAgriculture

22%·78%

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

Jan 13

McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial - AP News

Mitch McConnell signaled he is open to convicting Donald Trump but blocked an immediate Senate trial before the inauguration.

45%·55%

2paragraphs

Apr 14

McConnell Rips Trump, Vance for Orbán “Crony Capitalism” Support, Heritage Foundation President Blasts Back

Senator McConnell criticized fellow Republicans for supporting Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán, calling his governance 'crony capitalism.'

Environment/ClimateDefense/Military

40%·60%

The White House

Feb 12

“Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal”: President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival

Senator McConnell praised the rollback of regulations that he claimed targeted affordable energy during previous administrations.

Ethics/CorruptionDefense/Military

Oct 6

Democrat Amy McGrath launches comeback bid in seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell - AP News

Senator Mitch McConnell is retiring, leaving an open seat that has sparked a highly competitive 2026 Senate race in Kentucky.

Reuters

Jan 20

U.S. Senate Democrats fail in bid to pass voting rights bill - Reuters

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell led his caucus in filibustering the bill and warned against altering the Senate's rules.

Ethics/CorruptionTaxes

Feb 13

Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle - AP News

Senator McConnell cited his own battle with polio as a reason for opposing the confirmation of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Feb 20

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker - AP News

Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will retire in 2027, ending his historic tenure as the longest-serving Senate party leader.

Nov 6

Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump - AP News

Mitch McConnell celebrated the Republican Senate takeover as a referendum on the current administration while preparing to step down from leadership.

Senate filibuster’s racist past fuels arguments for its end - AP News

McConnell defended the filibuster as a non-racist tool and criticized Democratic efforts to frame it as a Jim Crow relic.

42%·58%

Foreign PolicyBudget/Spending

Feb 7

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid - AP News

Leader Mitch McConnell struggled to maintain conference unity as Republican support for the Ukraine aid package he prioritized began to slip.

33%·67%

Jan 1

In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill - AP News

Leader McConnell led the Senate override of Trump's veto, emphasizing the bill's importance for national security against Russia and China.

55%·45%

Dec 29

Trump’s $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote - AP News

Mitch McConnell blocked a Democratic attempt to increase stimulus checks while linking the demand to other Republican priorities.

Budget/SpendingEconomy

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

Jan 26

GOP largely sides against holding Trump impeachment trial - AP News

Mitch McConnell voted to dismiss the trial despite previously stating that Donald Trump provoked the January 6 riots.

31%·69%

Associated Press+4

Feb 14

Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal - AP News

Mitch McConnell voted to acquit Donald Trump on constitutional grounds while holding him 'practically and morally responsible' for the Capitol riot.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

Budget/SpendingImmigration

May 29

EXPLAINER: What’s the Senate filibuster and why change it? - AP News

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell argues that Democratic attempts to end the filibuster are a quest for raw power.

53%·47%

Ethics/CorruptionInfrastructure

Jan 3

McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power - AP News

Senator McConnell became the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, surpassing the previous 16-year record set by Mike Mansfield.

85%·15%

Foreign PolicyBudget/Spending

Apr 15

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes towards a vote on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan - AP News

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell urged the House to demonstrate resolve by passing the foreign aid package.

Jun 5

Trump’s Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response - AP News

Senator McConnell led a delegation to Kyiv to push back against isolationist sentiments within his own party.

56%·44%

The Gateway Pundit

Dec 15

Waste of the Day: Senators Earmarked Cash for Their Former Schools

Senator McConnell requested $165 million for his alma maters, the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky, for research facilities and equipment.