Guest essay: Permission to revel
The mandate to experience joy despite life’s suffering is one of the greatest gifts of pet ownership.
The mandate to experience joy despite life’s suffering is one of the greatest gifts of pet ownership.
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Co-chair of Facebook Oversight Board defends decision to uphold Trump ban
(CNN) -- Michael McConnell, co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board, defended the board's recommendation to continue the suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook account over statements he made in the immediate aftermath of the January 6th insurrection at the…
Trump repeats election lies and insults McConnell in front of RNC donors in Palm Beach
(CNN) -- Former President Donald Trump repeated familiar lies about the 2020 election and insulted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Saturday when speaking to Republican National Committee donors gathered for the first time since Trump's defeat, a person in the…
McConnell says he's undecided on whether President Trump should be convicted if impeached
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said in a note to his fellow Republican senators that he is undecided on whether President Donald Trump should be convicted if the House votes to impeach him.
McConnell underwent surgery for shoulder fracture
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell underwent surgery Thursday in Kentucky related to a shoulder fracture he suffered earlier this month.
Stewart, first responders vow to keep pressure on McConnell
Comedian and activist Jon Stewart says the fight is not over for 9/11 first responders after the House of Representatives passed legislation Friday to extend funding for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund until 2090.
Green New Deal stalls in Senate after largely political debate
Senators had a spirited debate Tuesday over the merits of the Green New Deal, a broad policy proposal from liberal Democrats to battle climate change and other social ills but in the end, no one voted to advance the measure and it stalled.
McConnell blocks Schumer's Mueller report resolution
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday blocked efforts by his Democratic counterpart to pass via unanimous consent a resolution to make public special counsel Robert Mueller's report, the second time Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has tried to do so.
Trump touts Brunson release, praises McConnell, Paul at Ky. rally
President Donald Trump touted the release of pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison during a rally in Richmond, Kentucky, on Saturday, calling it "another tremendous victory for the American people" and thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
McConnell confident Kavanaugh will be confirmed
Senate Majority Leader McConnell said Friday that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, will be confirmed despite the allegation of sexual assault against him.
McConnell cuts deal with Democrats to confirm judge nominees
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cut a deal with Democratic leaders in the upper chamber to clear a slate of President Donald Trump's nominees, one of the top August priorities for the Kentucky Republican.
Sessions gets boost from McConnell
Senate Republicans are sending decidedly mixed messages about how they feel about the future of Attorney General Jeff Sessions amid unrelenting criticism from President Donald Trump.
McConnell forms 'gang' to talk honoring McCain
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he would appoint a bipartisan committee to make recommendations for how to commemorate the memory of Sen. John McCain.
Criminal justice overhaul is tabled -- for now
President Donald Trump on Thursday tabled a criminal justice package being pushed by a group of lawmakers and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, multiple sources said.
Mitch McConnell predicts Kavanaugh confirmation by October 1
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that he expects confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh to begin "in late August or early September" and that Kavanaugh, who he described as an "all-star," would be confirmed in time to be on the court for its new term on October 1.
McConnell's wife to protesters: 'Leave my husband alone'
Transportation Sec. Elaine Chao addressed protesters who confronted her and her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, about US immigration policies.
Senate GOP leaders have no objections to Trump's defense of Kim
Republican Senate leaders on Thursday voiced no objections to President Donald Trump's apparent defense of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's strong-arm tactics, instead highlighting their hopes for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
McConnell breaks from Trump on tariffs
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell joined the calls of his congressional colleagues in asking President Donald Trump to reconsider a fresh round of tariffs levied against US allies in Mexico, Canada and the European Union.
GOP senators praise Trump for decision to cancel summit
Republican senators praised President Donald Trump for his decision Thursday to cancel a summit in Singapore with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
McConnell pays tribute to McCain following Arizona visit
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell traveled to Arizona over the weekend to visit Republican Sen. John McCain, according to a statement from McConnell's office.
McConnell team tweets 'Narcos' reference for Blankenship loss
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's team tweeted its own spin on the poster for the Netflix series' "Narcos" on Tuesday evening, an apparent reference to Senate candidate Don Blankenship's nickname for the Kentucky Republican.
McConnell is becoming the GOP's Pelosi in midterm races
On the campaign trail, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is becoming the GOP's version of Nancy Pelosi: He remains a powerful force, but no one wants to stand too close to him.
Grassley moves ahead with Mueller bill
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are plowing ahead with their plan to pass a bill out of the committee that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller, despite Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's vow not to put the measure on the Senate floor.
McConnell: I won't put legislation to protect Mueller on Senate floor
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Fox News on Tuesday he doesn't believe President Donald Trump will fire Robert Mueller, adding he doesn't want legislation on the issue.
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