Mitch McConnell Archives

Congress

How Dems Should Respond to Mitch McConnell’s SCOTUS Hypocrisy

MurphTheSurf3 - September 19, 2020 33

Congress

Mitch McConnell’s Senate: Our National Disgrace

Steppenwolf - January 22, 2020 0

Congress

Mitch McConnell, The Gravedigger Of American Democracy

Steppenwolf - January 20, 2020 5

Congress

A ‘Sham Trial’ Will Not Exonerate Trump

Ray Cunneff - January 15, 2020 11

Congress

Pelosi Should Add to Impeachment Articles if McConnell Won’t Allow Fair...

AdLib - December 20, 2019 9

Congress

McConnell Defies The Constitution: Says He Isn’t An “Unbiased Juror.”

Steppenwolf - December 19, 2019 0

Congress

Trump is Mitch McConnell’s Grendel

twilson117 - November 8, 2019 1

2020 Elections

What Moscow Mitch Wants… Chaos!

Steppenwolf - August 5, 2019 1

2018 Elections

A Thanksgiving Tradition – 2018

AdLib - November 22, 2018 7

Activism

How Republicans Lost Their Own Rigged Game

AdLib - July 28, 2017 18

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House Passes Bill to Give $2.7 Billion to Families of 9/11 Victims

The measure passed on an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the last action in the House before lawmakers departed to campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. [...]

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American Prisoners Are Released From Venezuela and Iran

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In Michigan, Tudor Dixon Tests Whether Trump Is Help or Hindrance

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Supporters who invaded the pitch are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadium disasters. [...]

Ukraine war: Putin's annexation will fail, say Ukrainians at eastern front

Ukrainian forces on the eastern front in Bakhmut say they will fight for every last inch of soil. [...]

Liu Jingyao and Liu Qiangdong: Chinese billionaire sexual assault case settled in US

A closely-watched case where business titan Richard Liu was accused of rape was settled hours before trial. [...]

Brazil polarised as Bolsonaro seeks re-election and Lula aims for comeback

Stakes are high as the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could be unseated by left-wing rival Lula. [...]

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Florida residents face tough choices about whether to stay or leave in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. [...]

Bruce Willis denies selling rights to his face

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Kenya's Amos Kipruto and Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw win their maiden London Marathon titles with breakaway victories in the elite men's and women's races. [...]

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The army captain who announced Friday's takeover says the ousted leader is planning a counter-attack. [...]

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US frees President Maduro's relatives in Venezuela prisoner swap

Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady had been serving 18-year sentences for trafficking drugs. [...]