Trump, Senate and Mitch McConnell
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Mitch McConnell is considered such a titan in his home state that Kentucky lawmakers voted to put a statue of him alongside Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol. After overcoming polio as a child, McConnell rose to become the longest-serving Senate leader in history and helped secure a conservative majority on the U.
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‘Fire the bum’: Trump torches Mitch McConnell aide for wild reason
President Donald Trump demanded a congressional aide be fired Wednesday for making Senator Mitch McConnell look “completely out of it” during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. The staffer approached McConnell after the Kentucky Republican attempted to preemptively conclude the hearing Tuesday,
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Trump ally overcomes tumultuous Senate race in a bitter battle for Mitch McConnell’s legacy
Republican candidate Andy Barr emerged victorious following the bitter primary race to replace retiring Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell Tuesday night. President Donald Trump notched another win after Barr,
A "Vote Today" sign in Newport in May 2026. On Tuesday, May 19, Kentucky voters head to the polls to elect the Democrats and Republicans who will face off in November's general election. Races include those vying to replace longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell ...