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  GOP Sen. Scott Mounts Long-Shot Bid To Unseat McConnell

  November 15, 2022 at 2:31 PM / GOP, POLITICS, SENATE, U.S. NEWS

  WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Rick Scott said Tuesday that he will mount a long-shot bid to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, opening the latest front in an intraparty battle between allies of McConnell and former President Donald Trump over […]

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  McConnell Poised For Starring Role In Voting Bill Fight

  May 10, 2021 at 9:59 AM / GOP, POLITICS, U.S. NEWS, VOTER RIGHTS

  WASHINGTON  — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is so determined to stop a sweeping elections overhaul pushed by congressional Democrats that he will personally argue against it, armed with a stack of amendments at a Senate hearing this week as Democrats […]

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  Biden’s Big Infrastructure Plan Hits McConnell-GOP Blockade

  April 5, 2021 at 11:09 AM / INFRASTRUCTURE, POLITICS, PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, U.S. NEWS

  WASHINGTON  — Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious “ Rebuild America” agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure […]

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  End To Government Shutdown In Sight As Dems Halt Filibuster

  January 22, 2018 at 11:40 AM / BUDGET, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, SENATE, U.S. NEWS

  Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged Democrats to vote to end the government shutdown. (Jan. 22) WASHINGTON — Congress sped toward reopening the government Monday, as Senate Democrats dropped their objections to a temporary funding bill in return for assurances […]

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  McConnell Reveals New Health Bill; Will His GOP Support It?

  July 13, 2017 at 9:42 AM / HEALTH CARE, POLITICS, U.S. NEWS

  WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell released his new but still-reeling health care bill Thursday, bidding for conservative support by letting insurers sell low-cost, skimpy policies and reaching for moderates with added billions to combat opioid abuse and help […]