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McConnell says he’ll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework
By: Ximena Bustillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will support passing a bill that would reform gun laws if the text matches the framework proposed earlier this week. “I… Read More
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McConnell Prepares Senate For Trump Impeachment Trial As Inquiry Escalates
By: Claudia Grisales | Susan Davis | NPR
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefed his caucus on what a Trump impeachment trial could look like in the Upper Chamber. It could last weeks and begin after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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McConnell Approves Election Security Money
By: Philip Ewing | NPR
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to add $250 million for state and federal efforts to secure the election. Critics say Congress must set aside more dollars and pass a new bill.
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Senate Will Discuss Gun Proposals In September, McConnell Says
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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“What we can’t do is fail to pass something,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told WHAS radio. “The urgency of this is not lost on any of us.”
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McConnell, GOP Senate Resist Calls to ‘Do Something’
By: Lisa Mascaro | Matthew Daly | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, taking a more measured approach that could very likely… Read More
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Kentucky Democrats: ‘Just Say Nyet to Moscow Mitch’
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Democrats in Mitch McConnell’s home state are pitching “Moscow Mitch” merchandise to try and capitalize on a bitter dispute involving the Kentucky senator over election security… Read More
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‘You May Need The Money More Than I Do’: McConnell Once Returned Trump’s Donation
By: Eric Mennel | Kelly McEvers | Tom Dreisbach | NPR
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In 1990, Mitch McConnell returned a $1,000 campaign donation from Donald Trump, who was in severe financial trouble. It’s a view into a complicated relationship between two very different politicians.