mitch mcconnell
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2021
McConnell votes ‘not guilty,’ then calls Trump actions ‘unconscionable’
He says, 'We have no power to convict and disqualify a former office holder who is now a private citizen.'
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2021
GOP’s Mitch McConnell: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6 attack
Washington's most powerful Republican used his strongest language to date to denounce Trump minutes after he voted to acquit him.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
McConnell blocks quick impeachment trial in Senate; won’t rule out vote to convict
The Kentucky Republican also sees House Democrats' drive to impeach Trump as an opportune moment to distance the GOP from the tumultuous, divisive outgoing president.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Trump’s $2,000 checks all but dead as McConnell won’t budge
The Senate majority leader says the extra money would go to plenty of American households that just don't need it.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
McConnell blocks Democrats’ attempt to quickly approve $2,000 checks
The saga is likely to engulf the Senate for the rest of the week.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2020
Maine Voices: No COVID-19 relief? Blame lawsuit hoax
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists that any aid package must include sweeping liability immunity for corporations that put profits over safety.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Our View: Bipartisan relief proposal better than nothing for struggling Americans
The $908 billion package unveiled Tuesday is not nearly enough, but people need help now.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2020
As Biden names Cabinet picks, McConnell’s silence hangs over transition
The two men, Senate colleagues for 24 years and sparring partners in several high-stakes negotiations during Biden's time as vice president, still have not spoken since the election.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2020
Another View: McConnell tries to push through another bad Trump pick. This time, he fails
Opposed by Susan Collins and two other Republican senators, Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton wants to eliminate deposit insurance and return to the gold standard.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Commentary: How to get a possible Biden presidency off to a good start
House Democrats should work with Senate Republicans to pass a new COVID relief bill this year.
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