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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05:  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) speaks to members of the media as Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L) and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (R) listen after a weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol February 5, 2019 in Washington, DC. Senate GOPs held the weekly policy luncheon to discuss Republican agenda.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05:  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) speaks to members of the media as Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L) and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (R) listen after a weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol February 5, 2019 in Washington, DC. Senate GOPs held the weekly policy luncheon to discuss Republican agenda.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
McConnell Washes His Hands Of Trump’s Obamacare Attack
By Kate Riga
03.29.19 | 7:56 am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks with the media after Senate Republicans met with President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks with the media after Senate Republicans met with President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Barr Letter Leaves GOPers With Room To Spin And Spread Conspiracy Theories
By Josh Kovensky
03.28.19 | 4:30 pm
You’ll Never Guess Who
By David Kurtz
03.25.19 | 5:51 pm

The man who self-interestedly objected to President Obama sounding the alarm on Russian meddling during the 2016 election is now blaming President Obama for not doing more to counter the meddling.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks at  a news conference about the Republican tax plan and how the GOP says it will help small business, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks at  a news conference about the Republican tax plan and how the GOP says it will help small business, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
McConnell Uses Mueller Report To Place Blame On Obama
By Caitlin Mac Neal
03.25.19 | 5:34 pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks with the media after Senate Republicans met with President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks with the media after Senate Republicans met with President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
McConnell Smooths Path As He Prepares To Break Glass On Nuclear Option
By Kate Riga
03.06.19 | 11:35 am
McConnell Acknowledges Resolution Blocking Emergency Order Will Pass Senate
By Nicole LaFond
03.04.19 | 11:45 am
McConnell Not Offering Trump Much Help On Emergency Declaration Vote
By Cameron Joseph
02.26.19 | 2:56 pm
Pompeo Dashes McConnell’s Dreams: Running For Senate Is ‘Ruled Out’
By Nicole LaFond
02.21.19 | 8:36 am
On Tuesday, January 31, (l-r) Elaine Chao after her swearing-in as the Transportation Secretary, with her husband Senator Mitch McConnell, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto) On Tuesday, January 31, (l-r) Elaine Chao after her swearing-in as the Transportation Secretary, with her husband Senator Mitch McConnell, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto)
Chao Met With KY Politicians, Officials At Least 10 Times After McConnell Requests
By Nicole LaFond
02.19.19 | 10:24 am
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