Russell Vought, President Trump’s pick to head the White House budget office, told senators in his confirmation questionnaire that he believes the 2020 presidential election was “rigged.” Asked by

After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to confirm him.

For most of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 18-year tenure as the Senate Republican Leader, he was vilified as an “establishment” do-nothing by Tea Party and MAGA activists.

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 ...

The Republican senator’s childhood bout with the disease has informed his ardent support for vaccines amid increasing skepticism of them within his party.

Under three minutes of questioning from Senator Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, Kash Patel conceded only that Joe Biden was “certified” as the president.

Kentucky Senator Mitch ... McConnell was a yes vote in the 59-34 confirmation of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the new head of the department responsible for public security in the United States.

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky ... or even whether he believes the United States.” He said that Hegseth also “failed” to articulate in any detail a strategic vision ...

Mitch McConnell was one of three ... Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual. McConnell said in a statement that leading the United States Armed Forces is "a massive and solemn ...

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his Republican ... Then-defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth attends the Vice Presidential Dinner on January 18 in Washington, D.C. More Drew Angerer ...

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wasted ... are as high as they have ever been," McConnell continued in his statement. “The United States faces coordinated aggression from ...

In 2022, Scott became the first Republican senator to challenge McConnell for GOP leader during his 18-year tenure in the job.