WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) penned the following op-ed for National Review: Should the federal courts discriminate against rural litigants? Many prominent federal judges say “yes.” For almost a year, the bureaucracy of the federal courts has been on a crusade against so-called single-judge divisions:... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the one-year anniversary of the brutal terrorist attacks on Israel: “Time has not dulled the pain inflicted on the people of Israel one year ago today, nor eased the grief left in its wake.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the Iranian attacks on Israel: “Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorists bent on destroying it. The United States must stand with our friend under fire. “The Biden Administration has repeatedly threatened... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding Iran-backed terrorism: “Iran’s violent influence is a cancer on the Middle East, from Yemen to Iraq to Syria to Gaza to Israel to Lebanon. Hizballah is the most malignant form of this cancer, and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Leader McConnell and Senator Cotton released the following statement regarding Secretary Austin’s decision to revoke 9/11 terrorists’ plea deal: “We are glad that Secretary Austin came to his senses, heeded our warning, and decided to take the concerns of 9/11 victims and families seriously. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s consideration... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) penned the following op-ed in today’s edition of the Washington Post: Earlier this week, President Biden said that “no one is above the law.” We know he does not mean that. For nearly four years, the Biden-Harris administration has defied... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leader McConnell and Speaker Johnson released the following statement: “The release of innocent Americans and Russian political prisoners from wrongful detention is encouraging news. We eagerly await the return of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza to their homes and loved ones and will... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s reported plea deal with 9/11 terrorists: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s weakness in the face of sworn enemies of the American people apparently knows no bounds. The plea deal with terrorists – including... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding FY 2025 appropriations for State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: “The legislation reported favorably by the Appropriations Committee today is the product of diligent efforts by Vice Chair Collins and Ranking Member Graham to... Continue Reading
Download the photo here. WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the U.S. Capitol: “Today, I was honored to meet with the democratically-elected leader of the state of Israel and hear his message to a... Continue Reading