McConnell Warns It’d Be ‘Politically Beyond Stupid’ To Shut Down Government Before Election

McConnell Warns It’d Be ‘Politically Beyond Stupid’ To Shut Down Government Before Election

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said it is in the best interest of his party to avoid a government shutdown, adding that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for the GOP to go down this route ahead of the presidential election. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the lower chamber would hold … Read more

Trump government shutdown SAVE Act spending

Trump government shutdown SAVE Act spending

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2024.  David Dee Delgado | Reuters Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said congressional Republicans should pursue a government shutdown if they cannot attach a hardline voting bill … Read more

Chuck Schumer Explains How Mitch McConnell Can ‘Salvage’ Some Of His Reputation

Chuck Schumer Explains How Mitch McConnell Can ‘Salvage’ Some Of His Reputation

Senate Majority Chuck Schumer said history won’t be kind to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell but added that the Kentucky Republican has a chance to “salvage some of that reputation” by taking steps to restore the Republican Party to how it was prior to the ascendance of former President Donald Trump. In an interview with … Read more

Mitch McConnell Booed At Republican National Convention

Mitch McConnell Booed At Republican National Convention

Attendees booed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after he briefly appeared on screen Monday at the Republican National Convention. HuffPost’s Igor Bobic captured the moment on the convention floor in Milwaukee when McConnell’s face appeared shortly after former President Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election. McConnell … Read more

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them

WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to bury the hatchet with former President Donald Trump on Thursday, giving him a warm reception as he spoke on Capitol Hill with Senate Republicans about the GOP agenda and the 2024 election. The two men even shook hands, a remarkable turn of events given their … Read more

McConnell suggests ‘discipline’ for Dem senators pressuring Supreme Court over Alito flags

McConnell suggests ‘discipline’ for Dem senators pressuring Supreme Court over Alito flags

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks during a press conference following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 9, 2024. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades | Reuters Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., suggested Wednesday that the Supreme Court should punish at least two Democratic senators over their calls for Justice Samuel Alito … Read more

Mitch McConnell Admits How Little Influence He Really Has On GOP Voters And Trump

Mitch McConnell Admits How Little Influence He Really Has On GOP Voters And Trump

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GOP Group Torches Republicans Who Support Trump In Mock PSA

GOP Group Torches Republicans Who Support Trump In Mock PSA

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LinkedIn expands Thought Leader ads, eyeing TikTok and Instagram

LinkedIn expands Thought Leader ads, eyeing TikTok and Instagram

Ryan Roslansky, CEO of Microsoft’s LinkedIn subsidiary, speaks at a LinkedIn event in San Francisco on Sept. 22, 2016. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Influencer marketing has become big business on TikTok and Instagram, where popular creators can make good money by helping brands promote their stuff. Now, LinkedIn wants in the … Read more

Mitch McConnell Calls TikTok One Of ‘Beijing’s Favorite Tools Of Espionage’

Mitch McConnell Calls TikTok One Of ‘Beijing’s Favorite Tools Of Espionage’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday appeared to endorse a bill threatening to ban TikTok nationwide, describing the popular social media platform as one of “Beijing’s favorite tools of coercion and espionage.” The fact that TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company, has long been viewed as an issue of concern by … Read more