Afghanistan is Careening Toward a Massive, Predictable, and Preventable Disaster

LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding Afghanistan: “Afghanistan is careening toward a massive, predictable, and preventable disaster. And the Administration’s surreal efforts to defend President Biden’s reckless policy are frankly humiliating. “The Biden Administration has reduced U.S. officials to pleading with Islamic extremists... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Meets With Prime Minister Kadhimi of Iraq

Download the photo here. WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with Prime Minister Kadhimi of Iraq: “I was very glad to help welcome Prime Minister Kadhimi to the Capitol yesterday. We discussed the importance to both our countries of maintaining a... Continue Reading

ICYMI: Leader McConnell on ‘Kudlow’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business’ ‘Kudlow’ this afternoon. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Infrastructure Negotiations: “I think we all agree an infrastructure package done correctly is a plus for the country.... Continue Reading

McConnell: Democrats Take Their Phony Hysteria on the Road

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding Senate Democrats’ field hearing in Georgia and efforts to federalize our nation’s elections: “Democrats’ fake outrage may have driven jobs and opportunities out of the state of Georgia, but I’m sure Georgians will appreciate... Continue Reading

ICYMI: McConnell on ‘The Faulkner Focus’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News Channel’s ‘The Faulkner Focus’ this morning. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On the Democrats’ Tax and Spending Spree: “With regard to this deal they announced yesterday, it... Continue Reading

McConnell: SCOTUS Rulings Affirm Fundamental Protections of Representative Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement following today’s U.S. Supreme Court rulings in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta/Thomas More Law Center v. Bonta: “Today, the Supreme Court affirmed that protections of the right to vote... Continue Reading

McConnell Statement on Donald Rumsfeld

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the death of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld: “Elaine and I were saddened today by the passing of an American patriot who served his country honorably and tirelessly. “Donald Rumsfeld’s decades of service... Continue Reading

McConnell to POTUS: Don’t Let Democrats Hold Bipartisan Bill Hostage

LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding infrastructure negotiations: “The President has appropriately delinked a potential bipartisan infrastructure bill from the massive, unrelated tax-and-spend plans that Democrats want to pursue on a partisan basis. Now I am calling on President Biden to... Continue Reading

ICYMI: McConnell on Fox News Channel’s ‘Special Report’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Mike Emanuel on Fox News Channel’s ‘Special Report’ tonight. See below for highlights or click here to watch the interview. On ‘the tale of two [infrastructure] press conferences’: “Well, I was initially optimistic but it can best be described... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Meets With President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan

Download the photo here. WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan: “I was honored to help welcome President Ghani to the Capitol at a critical moment in our two countries’ relationship. “For decades, the people of Afghanistan and... Continue Reading