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Could Rick Scott Replace Mitch McConnell? Senate GOP Leader Race Heats Up
With Republicans winning control of the U.S. Senate in this year's election, discussions about who will replace outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, have come into sharper focus.
Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell as the Republican Senate Leader? 3 People to Watch, Including the 2 'Johns'
Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as the Republican Senate leader has triggered an internal campaign to nab his coveted position. Senate Republicans will now choose between three candidates to elect a new leader,
‘A hell of a good day’: Mitch McConnell celebrates new GOP Senate majority
The Kentucky Republican and outgoing GOP U.S. Senate leader will pass his predecessor a robust majority in 2025. McConnell had less to say on Trump’s second term.
Senate majority leader race: John Cornyn aims to win over Republicans
Texas' senior U.S. senator, John Cornyn, is hoping to convince his Republican colleagues to name him the next Senate majority leader. Why it matters: Come January, the new Senate majority leader will grease the legislative skids for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
Cornyn gets first Senate endorsement in race to succeed McConnell
GOP senators will vote by secret ballot on Wednesday on the next Senate majority leader. The race is between Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott.
Mitch McConnell’s line on the filibuster’s future comes with fine print
"The filibuster will stand,” Mitch McConnell said. Is that good news or bad news for Democrats? The answer might be ...
Mitch McConnell applauds Trump victory: ‘They ran a spectacular race’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his presidential ...
Republicans brace for Mitch McConnell succession fight with Senate won
Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South ...
Mitch McConnell praises Donald Trump campaign on historic win
"It's certainly a happy day for the GOP," said Mitch McConnell, who criticized Donald Trump in his recent biography.
Mitch McConnell On Republican Senate Control: 'The Filibuster Will Stand'
The outgoing Republican leader suggested the Senate GOP would reject any push by Trump to change Senate rules.
Mitch McConnell Takes a Victory Lap
A beaming Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) called Election Day “a helluva good day” and congratulated ...
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‘Hell of a good day': Mitch McConnell reacts to 2024 election results
Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would ...
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Donald Trump Mocks Mitch McConnell's Endorsement: 'Painful Day'
Former President Donald Trump mocked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell 's endorsement of him on Sunday as a "painful day ...
Mitch McConnell’s Worst Political Miscalculation
January 6 was a moment of clarity for the Republican Senate leader about the threat of Donald Trump. It didn’t last.
Army says the US will restart domestic TNT production at plant to be built in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The U.S. Army awarded a $435 million contract on Friday to build a TNT production plant in western Kentucky ...