Bill Straub: When you don’t know anything, it is probably best to shut up and listen to those who do
Permit me to borrow a phrase that has been used consistently by Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell and any…
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Farm Bill considered likely to pass by end of the year, as part of a larger budget bill
It seems likely that a new Farm Bill will pass by the end of the year, Harwood Schaffer and Daryll…
Bill Straub: A new word to enhance your vocabulary; to describe ‘beyond shameless,’ try ‘mitchful’
Occasionally when following American politics you come upon a statement or claim that is so outrageous, so mind-boggling that characterizing…
Jeff Hoover: Mitch McConnell cements legacy with Supreme Court confirmations; bold stance prevailed
It wasn’t long ago in our nation that boxing was one of the preeminent sports. Like almost everyone near my…
Bill Straub: Trying to figure out Mitch McConnell and an apology for being too soft on him over the years
What happened to Mitch McConnell? It’s a question that has been bugging me and many others for years now. What…
Letter to the Editor: Attorney Paul Hill writes letter to Sen. McConnell urging Kavanaugh rejection
Dear Senator McConnell, It has been a little over two years since I last wrote to you. As I told…
Bill Straub: Through the Valley of Death, Republicans (and McConnell) ‘plowing (Kavanaugh) right through
WASHINGTON – I experienced an epiphany over the past few weeks that may seem counter-intuitive but nonetheless is the only…
Bill Straub: While McConnell is ‘shaking the treat box’ for money, Republicans will likely keep the Senate
Anyone who has cats (we have four, which, at times, is five too many) can tell you they can be…
Mitch McConnell: New education law will help to close the ‘skills gap’ and benefit Kentucky workers
Kentucky’s economy is surging forward. After nearly a decade of sluggish growth, Republican leadership in both Washington and Frankfort is…
Bill Straub: McConnell is Trump’s primary enabler as the walls come trumbling down around the President
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is so smitten with the idea that he’s playing “the long game” in politics that…
Bill Straub: It takes a certain talent to spew gibberish on a consistent basis, and McConnell is talented
Looks can, indeed be deceiving. Take Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, for example. McConnell, of Louisville, comes across as your…
Bill Straub: No ‘Profiles in Courage’ found perusing political landscape in Trump-McConnell land
In February 1944, after seven years of guiding President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s agenda through the upper chamber, Senate Democratic Leader…
McConnell wants legal hemp, no food-stamp work requirements in Senate version of Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee is finalizing its draft of the Farm Bill, and if Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has his…
Bill Straub: White House turned into ATM machine and other ugly stuff; McConnell’s getting fleas
Any attempt to pinpoint President Trump’s most grievous sin against the body politic is rather like picking out one particular…
Bill Straub: Forget fair play, forget the ABA, just squeeze those questionable judges through
For reasons inexplicable, Democrats have never taken the appointment of federal judges as seriously as Republicans, who understandably place that…
Bill Straub: What’s in store for our duly sworn governor after his one term? Senate? Presidency?
Since the job of Pope is currently filled, there exists speculation aplenty over what position St. Matt the Divine, the…
Mitch McConnell: As ‘Tax Day’ passes, say goodbye to unfair, outdated tax code now in the past
For many middle-class families and businesses, Tax Day is circled on the calendar with regret and trepidation. But this year,…
Mitch McConnell: Republican tax reform plan aims to put more money into pockets of American families
For the last decade, many Kentucky families have been left behind by the Obama economy. It seemed like only the…
Mitch McConnell: Seeing success in the process of putting the right judges on the nation’s courts
There’s an important issue that hasn’t gotten a lot of headlines, but it’s a key part of President Trump’s agenda….
Mitch McConnell: Why fighting opioid epidemic is necessary, and why we must fight back
The pain of the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities across the country – especially here in Kentucky. For years,…
Mitch McConnell: Kentuckians’ generosity eases burden of those in hurricane disaster areas
Several powerful hurricanes have recently devastated the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Already, Congress has…
Mitch McConnell: Congress faces number of pressing issues related to disaster relief — and debt ceiling
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s upcoming agenda items:…