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Senate Approves McConnell’s Impeachment Rules In Party-Line Vote After Senate Leader Softens Positions

After establishing rules for the impeachment trial Wednesday morning, the Senate is preparing to hear opening arguments at 1 p.m.…

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McConnell Unveils Speedy Senate Trial Rules, Schumer Calls It A ‘National Disgrace’

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) released the guiding rules and regulations for the impending impeachment trial Monday night.…

5 years ago

McConnell Has Enough Votes To Set Impeachment Rules Without Democratic Support

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has accumulated enough votes to proceed to formulate the rules for the Senate trial for…

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GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski Says She’s ‘Disturbed’ By McConnell’s Coordination Of Impeachment Trial With Trump

Alaskan Republican Senator, Lisa Murkowski expressed discomfort to local NBC affiliate, Anchorage-KTUU, over Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell's, collaborative efforts with the White House…

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Mitch McConnnell Launches Fundraising Campaign To Stop Trump Impeachment [VIDEO]

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) over the weekend announced a social media campaign that includes a fundraiser as a way to pledge he…

5 years ago

McConnell Refuses To Say It Would Be Racist To Tell His Immigrant Wife To ‘Go Back’ To Where She Came From

When pressed by a reporter whether it would be racist for someone to tell his immigrant wife, Elaine Chao, to…

5 years ago

Trump Plans To Declare National Emergency To Build Border Wall, Says McConnell

On Thursday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Senate majority leader, revealed President Donald Trump plans to use his executive powers to declare a national…

6 years ago

McConnell Changes Tune On Election-Year Supreme Court Nominations After Blocking Garland

In an odd change of tune from previous years, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not rule out the possibility…

6 years ago

Senate Judiciary Committee Votes To Protect Robert Mueller – But McConnell Won’t Allow Full Senate Vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to bring legislation that checks any president’s ability to fire a special counsel to the…

6 years ago

Tucker Carlson Predicts Trump Will Be Indicted Over Mar-a-Lago Search

Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson predicted that former President Donald Trump will be indicted following the FBI's search of his…

2 years ago

Highest Ranking House Republicans Vote Against Bipartisan Gun Control Bill

The highest-ranking Republicans in the House, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), voted against the bipartisan…

2 years ago

Rep. Mo Brooks Says Trump Repeatedly Asked Him To Help Overturn 2020 Election & Install Him As President

Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R) said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump asked him to go along with a plan to…

2 years ago

Poll Respondents Say Jan. 6 Rioters Shouldn’t Be Pardoned

According to Wednesday's Morning Consult-Politico poll, over two-thirds of voters do not want last year's Jan. 6 rioters to be…

3 years ago

Rep. Peter Welch To Run For Retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy’s Senate Seat

United States Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Monday announced that he is running to replace Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), who…

3 years ago

Trump Says Ending The Senate Filibuster Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For Republicans

Former President Donald Trump said that any effort to abolish the Senate filibuster would cause irreparable damage to the Republican…

3 years ago

House Passes Voting Rights Bill HR 1, 220-210

By a final vote of 220-210 on Wednesday night, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1, a Democratic voter rights…

4 years ago

Former Transportation Sec. Elaine Chao Used Department Resources & Staff For Personal Gain, Inspector General Finds

A report from the Department of Transportation's inspector general determined that former Secretary Elaine Chao used her position and staff…

4 years ago

Neera Tanden’s Nomination As OMB Director Imperiled By ‘Mean Tweets’

In comically tone-deaf fashion, GOP senators have voiced opposition to Neera Tanden as lead of the Office of Management and…

4 years ago

Kevin McCarthy Meets With Trump At Mar-A-Lago After Saying Ex President ‘Bears Responsibility’ For Capitol Riots

Former President Donald Trump met with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) at his Palm Beach, Florida club Mar-a-Lago on…

4 years ago

Trump To Pick A New Supreme Court Justice ‘Without Delay’

While the nation mourns the tragic death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump is already moving to…

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