Trump, McConnell and Mitch

Mitch McConnell Makes a Lonely Stand Against Trump
WASHINGTON—In 2017, when President Trump was fresh in his first term, then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked by a student on a class trip what he thought of the new commander in chief.
Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle
President Donald Trump seems to have questioned a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life — his childhood battle with polio
Mitch McConnell takes his revenge on Trump
For the third time in three weeks, former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had a scathing explanation after he voted "no" on a Trump nominee. Why it matters: Freed from his leadership role and with a long history of antagonism between himself and President Trump,
Welcome to the resistance? Mitch McConnell bucks Trump with ‘no’ votes.
McConnell cast the lone Republican “no” vote against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., just a day after he cast the only GOP vote for Tulsi Gabbard.
Opinion
It's time for Mitch McConnell to retire. It's Trump's America now. | Opinion
Sen. McConnell voted against two more of President Trump's qualified cabinet secretaries. Clearly, it's time for Mitch to go.
‘Not equipped mentally’: Trump rips Mitch McConnell after votes against Cabinet picks
It’s the latest rhetorical assault from the president on the former GOP leader, who has voted against three of his nominations.
McConnell's mental acuity targeted by Trump after ex-Senate leader joins Dems against Cabinet nominees
The GOP's recent and longest-serving Senate party leader has stood in opposition to his conference multiple times, demonstrating the party’s significant transformation in the age of Trump.
Trump Approval 99 Points Higher Than McConnell w/GOP Voters
CNN data reporter Harry Enten comments on polls showing Donald Trump with a net approval rating 99 points higher than Mitch McConnell among Republicans (Trump stands at +82 while McConnell is sitting around -17).
New Jersey Globe2d
Stomping Grounds: Internal Polls, Conventions, Mitch McConnell and the Eagles
New Jerseyans aren’t always civil, but it’s still possible for a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican to have a ...
The Nation on MSN5d
Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy
Lately McConnell has been a rare GOP vote against Trump’s worst cabinet nominees. But he’s the main reason Trump is back in ...
USA Today7d
Mitch McConnell casts only Republican vote against new intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence. U.S. Sen. Mitch ...
The Independent6d
Mitch McConnell takes another feeble swing at Trump — when it doesn’t really matter
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has awakened too late | PennLive letters
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is responsible for the supermajority of conservative, pro-Trump Supreme Court justices.
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Mitch McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees
This is McConnell unplugged, three weeks into the Trump administration, and his new role as no longer the Senate GOP leader ...
Mitch McConnell votes against RFK Jr. during confirmation for Health and Human Services Secretary
McConnell's vote comes a day after he voted no on the confirmation of new National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on ...