WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the ongoing trade negotiations with China, and House Democrats: On USMCA: “The argument for USMCA is very, very compelling, you know: 176,000 new jobs, $68 billion increase in gross... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following op-ed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) can be found on WSJ.com and in today’s print edition of The Wall Street Journal: “President Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico announced the most significant trade deal... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee passed legislation including his amendments to counter malign Russian influence and to promote democracy in Hong Kong: “I’m proud that my amendments to increase funding for the Countering Russian Influence Fund and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding Speaker Pelosi’s impeachment inquiry announcement: “Washington Democrats have been searching for ways to reverse their 2016 election defeat since before President Trump was even inaugurated. “The result has been a two-and-a-half-year impeachment parade in search... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to provide U.S. assistance to Ukraine: “I welcome the administration’s decision to release funds appropriated by Congress to help Ukraine reform and strengthen its defense capabilities, defend its sovereignty, counter Russian aggression, and... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY– U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show’ with Hugh Hewitt this morning to discuss the Democrats’ socialist agenda, potential gun legislation, reshaping the federal judiciary, and the ongoing protests in Hong Kong: On stopping the Democrats’ socialist agenda: “That’s what the election [is]... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, all 53 Senate Republicans, led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC), sent a letter to the Supreme Court of the United States condemning Democrats’ recent threats to pack the Supreme Court. Full text of the letter... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding this morning’s announcement from Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) that he will be retiring at the end of this year: “Today, the Senate learned with regret that one of our hardest-working friends and colleagues, Senator Johnny Isakson, has... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY– Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s call for bipartisan, bicameral cooperation following the mass murders in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio: “Today, the president called on Congress to work in a bipartisan, bicameral way to address the recent mass murders... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with the president’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Gene Scalia: “I enjoyed meeting today with Gene Scalia, nominated to serve as the next Secretary of Labor. “In Mr. Scalia, President Trump has chosen a veteran... Continue Reading