McConnell on PBS NewsHour
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour today to discuss Washington Democrats’ partisan $1.9 trillion spending bill, H.R. 1, the legislative filibuster, and vaccines. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill: “Let’s look at the […]
McConnell on ‘Washington Watch’ with Tony Perkins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Tony Perkins’ radio show ‘Washington Watch’ today to discuss H.R. 1. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On H.R. 1 Targeting Speech and Federalizing Elections: “It directly targets speech and associations and also seeks to construct a […]
McConnell Statement on Sen. Roy Blunt’s Announced Retirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding this morning’s announcement from Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO): “Senator Blunt’s announced retirement will be a loss for the Republican conference and the entire Senate. In just 10 years in this body, he’s quickly become a true leader, a policy heavyweight, […]
McConnell on ‘The Story with Martha MacCallum’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News Channel’s ‘The Story with Martha MacCallum’ this afternoon. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On the Democrats $1.9 Trillion Liberal Wish list: “This $1.9 trillion bill is the same size as the bill […]
McConnell on House Passage of Partisan Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding House action on partisan COVID legislation: “In 2020, Congress passed five COVID-19 rescue packages. All five were completely bipartisan. It was the largest peacetime fiscal expansion in American history, yet no bill earned fewer than 90 votes in the Senate […]
McConnell Statement on Strikes in Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding strikes in Syria: “I support President Biden’s decision to authorize strikes against facilities associated with Iranian-backed terrorist groups responsible for attacks against American interests in Iraq. “We will need more information to judge the efficacy of the strikes and […]
McConnell on Fox News Channel’s ‘Special Report with Bret Baier’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Bret Baier on Fox News Channel’s ‘Special Report with Bret Baier’ tonight. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Democrats’ Liberal Wish-List Spending: “First of all, the minimum wage doesn’t belong in there. The congressional budget office says […]
ICYMI: Leader McConnell in The Wall Street Journal: “Acquittal Vindicated the Constitution, Not Trump”
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) penned the following Op-Ed in today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal: Jan. 6 was a shameful day. A mob bloodied law enforcement and besieged the first branch of government. American citizens tried to use terrorism to stop a democratic proceeding they disliked. There is […]
McConnell Statement on Senator Shelby’s Announced Retirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY issued the following statement today regarding Sen. Richard Shelby’s (R-AL) announcement that he will not run for reelection in 2022: “For the three and a half decades that my friend Richard Shelby has served in the Senate, the people of Alabama have had a true […]
McConnell Statement on Secretary George P. Shultz
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement following the passing of former Secretary of State George P. Shultz: “George Shultz was one of the great statesmen of the 20th century and one of the greatest Americans of our time. Secretary Shultz gave all eight decades of his adult […]