Senate, McConnell and Republicans

McConnell expects filibuster to remain intact with Republicans winning control of the Senate
With Republicans projected to win the Senate majority in the 2024 election, "the filibuster will stand," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell noted on Wednesday. Even when one party controls a slim majority of Senate seats, the other party can still ...
Mitch McConnell On Republican Senate Control: 'The Filibuster Will Stand'
The outgoing Republican leader suggested the Senate GOP would reject any push by Trump to change Senate rules.
Republicans brace for Mitch McConnell succession fight with Senate won
With Republicans back in control of the Senate, the real drama begins next week when lawmakers return to Washington. Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota,
‘A hell of a good day’: Mitch McConnell celebrates new Senate GOP majority
The Kentucky Republican and outgoing GOP U.S. Senate leader will pass his predecessor a robust majority in 2025. McConnell had less to say on Trump’s second term.
Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell? Race To Be Next GOP Senate Leader
Senators John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida, have announced their intentions to replace McConnell as the Senate Republican leader. It is unclear who is the favorite in the race, with most GOP senators not yet publicly endorsing any candidate.
McConnell says ‘filibuster will stand’ as GOP seizes Senate control
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and outlined his hopes for a Republican-controlled Senate, including keeping the filibuster. McConnell will step down from Senate leadership at the end of the current Congress term and will not seek re-election in 2026.
McConnell: Filibuster will stand if GOP holds House, Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate majority along with the White House and possibly the House next year.
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‘Hell of a good day': Mitch McConnell reacts to 2024 election results
Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would ...
Mitch McConnell Takes a Victory Lap
A beaming Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) called Election Day “a helluva good day” and congratulated ...
Mitch McConnell sings Trump campaign praises: 'Sharper operation this time'
Ky., congratulated President-elect Trump and the leaders of his campaign for wins they were able to deliver on election night ...
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
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Fresh off reelection win, Scott now aiming to be US Senate's GOP leader in tough race
Scott is considered a longshot, with Minority Whip John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, and Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, viewed as front-runners in the race to replace McConnell, the ...
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Senate Minority Leader McConnell Press Conference
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a press conference after Donald Trump's victory and following Republicans winning a majority in the Senate.
‘A hell of a good day’: Mitch McConnell celebrates new GOP Senate majority
The Kentucky Republican and outgoing GOP U.S. Senate leader will pass his predecessor a robust majority in 2025. McConnell ...
McConnell takes victory lap after GOP Senate takeover: ‘We had the best candidates’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) credited Republicans’ election night wins on “candidate quality” after they not ...