Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate Leader Glues Self to President

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Aug 9, 2019 As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president's wingman. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Amy McGrath Announces Bid for McConnell’s Senate Seat

MICHAEL TACKETT / The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 The Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky will take on the Senate Majority Leader. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Disturbing Reason Mitch McConnell Won’t Secure Our Elections

Ilana Novick Jun 11, 2019 Safety measures enjoy bipartisan support, but the senate majority leader continues to block them. A look at his donors helps explain why. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sunrise Movement Turns Up the Heat on Congress

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Feb 26, 2019 Though Sen. Mitch McConnell didn’t show up to hear them out, hundreds of young activists gathered at his office to send their message. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Mitch McConnell Made Donald Trump

Alec MacGillis / ProPublica Jul 2, 2018 The president owes both his election and his long-term impact to the Senate majority leader, who not only engineered the strategy that will let Trump make two Supreme Court appointments but also created the circumstances that facilitated his rise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

McConnell and Ryan

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Mitch McConnell: ‘We’ve Been Given a Temporary Lease on Power’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2016 In a news conference Wednesday, the Senate majority leader addressed the future of the Senate’s relationship with Donald Trump and discussed high-priority items on the congressional agenda. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Votes to Change Patriot Act by Stopping Bulk Phone Data Collection

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 14, 2015 The House of Representatives on Wednesday gave Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a big reason to crank up his hustle if he wants to hang on to the part of the Patriot Act that allows for the bulk collection of Americans' phone records. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democrats Finally Off the Filibuster on Executive Nominees

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2013 Republicans filibustering seemingly every second to obstruct the Obama administration's agenda has gotten under Democrats' skin at last. Thursday, after being dared by the GOP to go nuclear, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pulled the plug on filibustering, allowing presidential nominees to be approved with a simple majority vote for the remainder of this Congress. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reid Readies for Health Care Rumble

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 With the threat of a Republican-led filibuster looming large, Majority Leader Harry Reid is faced with the unenviable task of ushering the Senate's version of the health care reform bill through his congressional chamber. On Wednesday, Reid started his woo-a-thon with an only slightly easier audience: moderate Democrats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )