On his 83rd birthday, McConnell makes his decision public: He won’t seek an 8th term in the U.S. Senate
Staff report In an announcement on the Senate floor on his 83rd birthday, Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest serving Senate…
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McConnell in ’60 Minutes’ interview comments on tariffs, Jan. 6, and vaccines
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign allies were…
Mitch McConnell reflects on nation’s ‘one great challenge’ from forces betting country’s decline
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding lessons on his time…
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s South Summit featured local, national leaders
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted local and national leaders for its second annual South Summit in Louisville. The…
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives sponsor high school students on Washington Youth Tour
When the new school year starts next month, dozens of Kentucky high school seniors will bring with them a better…
Opinion – Mitch McConnell: History will record that America stepped up; Senate approves funding
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Tuesday on the Senate floor regarding the national security…
Opinion – Mitch McConnell: Remarks on the Senate floor on 75th anniversary of NATO, U.S. leadership
Last week, the strongest and most successful military alliance in the history of the world marked an impressive milestone. Seventy-five…
McConnell provides summary of what the $528 million defense funding means to Kentucky
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the U.S. Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which contains…
Opinion – Al Cross: On Ukraine aid, McConnell acted on principle, not politics
When the Senate voted 70-29 Tuesday to send more aid to Ukraine, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was in the majority…
Opinion – Mitch McConnell: As threats to our interests grow, Israel deserves U.S.’s firm support
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Tuesday on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities:…
Bill Straub: A story of different kind of clash between two state titans, Sen. McConnell and Sen. Paul
While wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza and other hot spots around this weary globe, a clash of a different, lower…
Mitch McConnell: ‘Israel’s fight is the fight of the entire civilized world’
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks to a gathering of American Jewish leaders regarding support…
Craig Williams: An unlikely alliance with Sen. Mitch McConnell proves there’s always common ground
If you watch cable news, you may feel dispirited by the current state of our political affairs. We are constantly…
Mitch McConnell: Government shutdowns are bad news, creating unnecessary hardships for millions
Senator Mitch McConnell delivered these remarks on the Senate floor: At midnight on Sunday, current appropriations will run out and…
Mitch McConnell: U.S. allies buy American and by doing so strengthen our collective security
America’s example and the threats posed by Russia and China are leading major allies and partners in Europe and Asia…
Mitch McConnell reports to Senate about recent work trip to Kentucky: ‘will keep concerns at forefront’
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Tuesday on the Senate floor regarding his recent Kentucky…
Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell, 81, has served long and truly, but shouldn’t he come clean about his health?
It’s time for Mitch McConnell to come clean. At 81, the Senate Republican leader is obviously slowing down and is,…
St. Elizabeth Medical Center to receive nearly $400k in federal funds to combat substance abuse
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute…
McConnell tells Fancy Farm crowd ‘it won’t be his last,’ ‘we owe it to next generation to finish the job’
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern Nine days after he stopped speaking mid-sentence in a news conference in Washington, D.C.,…
Sen. McConnell applauds final destruction of chemical weapon stockpile at Blue Grass Army Depot
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) praised the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) for destroying the last chemical weapon…
NKY’s Prysmian Group joined President at White House for reveal of billions for high speed internet
Staff report Gov. Andy Beshear and Sen. Mitch McConnell both announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will allocate…
NKY counties benefit through federal Drug-Free Communities program, $2.3M in grants across state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will provide $2,375,000 through the Drug-Free Communities…