Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he’s stepping down as the upper chamber’s GOP leader later this year, ending a 17-year run that made him the longest-serving party leader in Senate history and often the most powerful Republican in Washington. McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said on Wednesday he would step down from his leadership role, leaving a power vacuum atop the party he has piloted for nearly 17 years, more than any other party leader in the chamber’s history. “I turned 82 last week. The end of my contributions are closer than I prefer,” McConnell said
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Adeel Mangi is already under fire for work with an anti-Israel think tank. Adeel Abdullah Mangi (Twitter). Biden judicial nominee Adeel Mangi already faces headwinds to his nomination over ties to an anti-Israel think tank that hosted terrorists on the anniversary of 9/11. Now, he’s facing the ire of police organizations over his links to
This move comes as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 82, is the only member of GOP congressional leadership to not endorse former President Donald Trump. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will step down as Senate GOP leader in November, ending a record 17-year tenure at the helm. Mr. McConnell has been Senate GOP leader since 2007. He
This move comes as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 82, is the only member of GOP congressional leadership to not endorse former President Donald Trump. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will step down as Senate GOP leader in November, ending a record 17-year tenure at the helm. This move comes as Mr. McConnell, 82, is the only
Hunter Biden has released an opening statement before a closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill, admitting to ’mistakes’ and wasted opportunities and privileges. Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, testified on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees, admitting in an opening statement to making “mistakes” and wasting opportunities but denying any involvement of