/tags/mitch-mcconnell Mitch McConnell en-US Copyright Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:16:16 GMT /politics/2025-08-04/republicans-spar-over-chance-at-mcconnells-seat-at-145th-annual-fancy-farm-picnic With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:16:16 GMT /politics/2025-08-04/republicans-spar-over-chance-at-mcconnells-seat-at-145th-annual-fancy-farm-picnic Sylvia Goodman, Hannah Saad /politics/2025-07-10/mitch-mcconnell-advances-bill-to-ban-intoxicating-hemp-closing-his-own-2018-loophole McConnell says the bill would close an unintended loophole from his 2018 bill to legalize hemp, but industry leaders fear a ban could decimate the industry. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:41:21 GMT /politics/2025-07-10/mitch-mcconnell-advances-bill-to-ban-intoxicating-hemp-closing-his-own-2018-loophole Joe Sonka /politics/2025-04-24/mitch-mcconnell-pans-trump-tariffs It's not the first time Kentucky's senior Senator has made such remarks in public, but these may be his most forceful yet. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:20:18 GMT /politics/2025-04-24/mitch-mcconnell-pans-trump-tariffs Nick Swartsell /politics/2025-04-21/mitch-mcconnell-trump-tariffs During recent remarks Glasgow, Kentucky, the state's senior senator cited historical examples of how tariff policy has failed. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:44:54 GMT /politics/2025-04-21/mitch-mcconnell-trump-tariffs Jacob Martin /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-02-24/ramaswamy-announce-campaign-mcconnell-retire-ind-property-tax Cincinnati Edition is joined by statehouse reporters to discuss politics in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-02-24/ramaswamy-announce-campaign-mcconnell-retire-ind-property-tax /politics/2025-02-20/mitch-mcconnell-wont-seek-reelection-2026 Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is ending his decades-long tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:55:41 GMT /politics/2025-02-20/mitch-mcconnell-wont-seek-reelection-2026 Bruce Schreiner /politics/2025-02-14/analysis-mitch-mcconnell-trump-confirmations Former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell broke ranks with Donald Trump on three controversial cabinet picks. But all three were confirmed. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:37:00 GMT /politics/2025-02-14/analysis-mitch-mcconnell-trump-confirmations Howard Wilkinson /politics/2025-02-12/mcconnell-the-lone-gop-vote-against-tulsi-gabbard-as-director-of-national-intelligence Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky released a statement after the vote saying Gabbard "failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust" — echoing several concerns raised by Democrats. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:21:01 GMT /politics/2025-02-12/mcconnell-the-lone-gop-vote-against-tulsi-gabbard-as-director-of-national-intelligence Joe Sonka /local-news/2024-12-10/mcconnell-sustains-minor-injuries-from-fall Sen. Mitch McConnell tripped and fell following a Republican Senate lunch meeting Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:00:25 GMT /local-news/2024-12-10/mcconnell-sustains-minor-injuries-from-fall Sylvia Goodman /2024-12-05/u-s-senator-mitch-mcconnell-criticizes-ohio-federal-judge-after-he-backtracks-on-retirement Algenon Marbley, a federal judge in Columbus, made the decision just days after Donald Trump was elected to a second term as president. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:40:24 GMT /2024-12-05/u-s-senator-mitch-mcconnell-criticizes-ohio-federal-judge-after-he-backtracks-on-retirement George Shillcock