A smiling Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., congratulated both President-elect Trump for his projected win and his fellow Senate Republicans for being projected to retake the majority ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his presidential election victory. Trump picked up major wins in several key swing states ...

Despite apparent friction between two outspoken leaders of the U.S. Republican party, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell offered few but celebratory words for President-elect Donald Trump on ...

Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida. The leadership vote ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) held a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night in the ...

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate ...

FILE -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) at the Capitol, in Washington, on Sept. 26, 2023. “The Price of Power,” by Michael Tackett, reveals a legislator for whom political ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell gave his reaction to the Republicans taking control of the Senate. As the current Senate minority leader, McConnell is pleased about the ...

The GOP’s leadership within the Senate will shift as longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year that he will step down as minority leader. WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 10 ...

All told, Senate Republicans have a chance to scoop up more seats, potentially delivering their most robust majority in years — a coda to outgoing GOP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ...