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Why Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as DNI
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to oppose Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as the Director of National Intelligence.
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 09:12 AM IST
John Thune is the new Senate majority leader
Thune will succeed veteran Mitch McConnell who shared a difficult relationship with Donald Trump announced his decision not to seek office earlier this year.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 11:51 PM IST
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
John Thune previously called Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election result “inexcusable” but has since realigned with him.
Published on Nov 13, 2024 11:09 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Ashima Grover
US to restart domestic TNT production in Kentucky, says Army
The production plant from Kentucky will be the first domestic source for the explosive material in decades, officials said.
Published on Nov 09, 2024 11:25 AM IST
Bandaged Trump makes grand RNC entrance just days after assassination attempt
Bandaged Donald Trump names JD Vance as running mate at RNC 2024, injecting new energy into campaign.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 08:30 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Pulpit offers Biden his comeback opportunity
Donald Trump has the clear edge but the presidential debate offers Joe Biden a big chance to address an image deficit. Like in India, the final lap of the campaign will shape the outcome
Published on Jun 25, 2024 08:55 PM IST
Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate's GOP leader: ‘I know the politics…’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November. He the longest-serving Senate leader in the US history.
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 11:59 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
McConnell told Romney, Trump an 'idiot' who doesn't think
Mitt Romney's biography reveals Mitch McConnell called Donald Trump an "idiot" who "doesn't think when he says things."
Updated on Sep 14, 2023 02:18 PM IST
McConnell's 30s freeze sparks concern about his future but can he be forced out?
Growing concerns about McConnell's health spark speculation about his future in politics as calls for his resignation increase.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 06:31 PM IST
Mitch McConnell's health questioned again as he pauses for seven seconds
Mitch McConnell's health is under scrutiny after pausing for seven seconds during a press conference.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 11:20 AM IST
Mitch McConnell freezes up in public appearance, second time in a month
McConnell, 81, was responding to questions from reporters after an event with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in Covington on Wednesday.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 01:43 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Mitch McConnell freezes and escorted away during press conference
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had a brief health scare during a news conference but later confirmed that he was fine and able to do his job.
Published on Jul 27, 2023 11:00 AM IST
‘Honoured’: PM Modi accepts invite to address US Congress for 2nd time
PM Modi thanked McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell who had jointly invited him.
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 04:28 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passes key hurdle with Senate vote
The huge infrastructure bill, backed by US president Joe Biden, has now won the support of 18 Republican senators, including the party's Senate leader Mitch McConnell.
Published on Aug 08, 2021 06:52 AM IST
AFP |
'Every step of the way': McConnell pledges battle over Biden infrastructure plan
At a news conference in Owensboro, Kentucky, McConnell said the Biden proposal underscores deep philosophical differences between Republicans and Democrats over taxes and the national debt.
Published on Apr 01, 2021 11:40 PM IST
Reuters | , Washington
Trump urges Republicans to dump Senate leader McConnell
"The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political 'leaders' like Sen. Mitch McConnell at its helm," Trump said in a statement.
Published on Feb 17, 2021 04:27 AM IST
AFP |
Donald Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal
Trump has met with political aides to discuss efforts to help Republicans try to take control of the House and Senate in the 2022. He remains fixated on exacting revenge on Republicans who supported his impeachment or resisted his efforts to overturn the results of the November election.
Published on Feb 15, 2021 11:32 AM IST
AP | , Washington
Trump 'morally responsible' for Capitol riot: McConnell after not-guilty vote
The top Senate Republican explained the unexpected turnabout at the end of a five-day impeachment trial, by declaring it unconstitutional to convict Trump of misconduct now that the former president has left office and become a private citizen.
Updated on Feb 14, 2021 03:36 AM IST
Reuters | , Washington