The Washington Post3d
The Trump-McConnell plot just thickened
We shouldn’t expect McConnell to be the next John McCain or Mitt Romney, but his vote Friday against Pete Hegseth previewed some fascinating dynamics ahead. President Donald Trump has posted ...
The Courier-Journal3d
Gerth: With newfound spine, McConnell is needed to foil Trump's Cabinet picks | Opinion
I want to be the first to congratulate Mitch McConnell on his recent — what we hope will be a successful — implantation of a new spine. The early signs that the new vertebrae are taking are good.
Fox News5d
McConnell voted no on Hegseth as Pentagon head, forcing Vance to cast tiebreaker
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was one of three Republicans to vote on Friday against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary in the new Trump administration. The other ...
Time3d
McConnell’s Vote Against Hegseth Was a Shot Across Trump’s Bow
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Mitch McConnell’s Unburdened Era has begun. The Kentucky ...
Newsweek5d
Mitch McConnell's Vote Against Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Sparks MAGA Fury
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell's vote against Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, sparked criticism from some of the president's Make America Great Again (MAGA ...
Washington Examiner6d
McConnell says national security threats pushed him to vote ‘no’ on Hegseth
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted not to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary for the Department of Defense because he isn’t confident he is prepared to safeguard the country’s national security ...
WLKY5d
McConnell offers harsh remarks for Hegseth minutes before his confirmation
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wasted no time criticizing President Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, just before he was confirmed.The vote to ...
WLKY5d
Mitch McConnell speaks on vote to confirm Gov. Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell expressed his thoughts Saturday on voting to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.McConnell was a yes vote in the 59-34 ...
The Hill5d
McConnell opposes Hegseth on final confirmation vote
McConnell joined fellow Republican Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in opposing Hegseth on the final vote — forcing Vice President Vance to show up at the Senate ...
WLWT5d
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.The vote came down to the wire Friday night, with all Democrats and three ...
Newsweek5d
Mitch McConnell's Vote Against Hegseth Raises Eyebrows Among Trump Critics
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his Republican colleagues by voting against U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth's nomination on Friday, causing some of President ...