Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell is an American politician currently serving as Kentucky’s senior United States senator and as Senate majority leader.

McConnell was first elected to the Senate in 1984. During the 1998 and 2000 election cycles, he was chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. McConnell was elected as Majority Whip in the 108th Congress and was re-elected to the post in 2004.

In November 2006, he was elected Senate minority leader; he held that post until 2015, when Republicans took control of the Senate and he became Senate majority leader.

McConnell holds conservative political positions, although he was known as a pragmatist and a moderate Republican early in his political career. He led opposition to stricter campaign finance laws, culminating in the Supreme Court ruling Citizens United v. FEC that partially overturned the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold) in 2010.

During the Trump administration, Senate Republicans, under McConnell’s leadership, confirmed Supreme Court nominees Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

McConnell is the second Kentuckian to serve as a party leader in the Senate, the longest-serving U.S. senator for Kentucky in history, and the longest-serving leader of U.S. Senate Republicans in history.

  • Name: Mitch McConnell
  • Date Of Birth: February 20, 1942
  • Place Of Birth: Sheffield, Alabama, United States
  • Main Occupation: Politician

Hundreds of CEOs Unite to Oppose GOP-led ‘Discriminatory’ Voting Limits

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Hundreds of CEOs Unite to Oppose GOP-led ‘Discriminatory’ Voting Limits” – below is their description. Hundreds of U.S. corporations and executives signed on to a new statement calling for a defense of Americans’ voting rights, the latest united backlash against Republican-led state efforts that threaten access to … Read more Hundreds of CEOs Unite to Oppose GOP-led ‘Discriminatory’ Voting Limits

Biden Sets Sept 11 Target to Pull Forces From Afghanistan

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Biden Sets Sept 11 Target to Pull Forces From Afghanistan” – below is their description. President Joe Biden will withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that precipitated the American invasion that ousted the country’s Taliban leadership, according to … Read more Biden Sets Sept 11 Target to Pull Forces From Afghanistan

Why the GOP Disagrees With Biden’s $2.25 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

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Bloomberg Technology published this video item, entitled “Why the GOP Disagrees With Biden’s $2.25 Trillion Infrastructure Plan” – below is their description. Apr.13 — Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee outlines why she thinks President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure and tax package is excessive, echoing Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell’s remarks that some items shouldn’t belong … Read more Why the GOP Disagrees With Biden’s $2.25 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

Ted Cruz Rails Against MLB for ‘Playing Politics’ With Georgia Voting Law

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Ted Cruz Rails Against MLB for ‘Playing Politics’ With Georgia Voting Law” – below is their description. Major League Baseball will relocate its All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after saying it would not hold the event in Atlanta due to recently passed legislation tightening voting … Read more Ted Cruz Rails Against MLB for ‘Playing Politics’ With Georgia Voting Law

Ted Cruz Says MLB Pulled All Star Game From Atlanta ‘Based on a Pile of Lies’

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Ted Cruz Says MLB Pulled All Star Game From Atlanta ‘Based on a Pile of Lies’” – below is their description. Major League Baseball will relocate its All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after saying it would not hold the event in Atlanta due to recently … Read more Ted Cruz Says MLB Pulled All Star Game From Atlanta ‘Based on a Pile of Lies’

Ted Cruz Blasts the Rise of ‘Woke Corporations’ in Politics

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Ted Cruz Blasts the Rise of ‘Woke Corporations’ in Politics” – below is their description. Major League Baseball will relocate its All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after saying it would not hold the event in Atlanta due to recently passed legislation tightening voting rules in … Read more Ted Cruz Blasts the Rise of ‘Woke Corporations’ in Politics

Trump repeats election lies, insults McConnell in front of RNC donors

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CNN published this video item, entitled “Trump repeats election lies, insults McConnell in front of RNC donors” – below is their description. 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 … Read more Trump repeats election lies, insults McConnell in front of RNC donors

Levis CEO has message for Mitch McConnell about voting rights

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CNN published this video item, entitled “Levis CEO has message for Mitch McConnell about voting rights” – below is their description. President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., Chip Bergh, weighs in on Georgia’s new voting law and tells CNN’s Poppy Harlow what the company is doing to ensure “fair and equal access to … Read more Levis CEO has message for Mitch McConnell about voting rights

With Trump out, Republicans rediscover their concern for the national debt

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Washington Post published this video item, entitled “With Trump out, Republicans rediscover their concern for the national debt” – below is their description. Congressional Republicans, like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.), who voted to grow the national debt under former president Donald Trump, are trumpeting fiscal conservatism again during … Read more With Trump out, Republicans rediscover their concern for the national debt

‘Seriously?’: Avlon reacts to McConnell’s remark

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CNN published this video item, entitled “‘Seriously?’: Avlon reacts to McConnell’s remark” – below is their description. CNN’s John Avlon breaks down Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) warning to corporations after backlash to Georgia’s voting law. #CNN #News CNN YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are … Read more ‘Seriously?’: Avlon reacts to McConnell’s remark

Coke and Delta Won’t Leave Georgia. What Leverage Do They Have Against the GOP?

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Coke and Delta Won’t Leave Georgia. What Leverage Do They Have Against the GOP?” – below is their description. Mitch McConnell is telling U.S. chief executives to stay out of politics in response to the corporate backlash against a new GOP Georgia voting law — a shift … Read more Coke and Delta Won’t Leave Georgia. What Leverage Do They Have Against the GOP?

McConnell Now Decries Corporate Politicking He Once Championed

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “McConnell Now Decries Corporate Politicking He Once Championed” – below is their description. Mitch McConnell is telling U.S. chief executives to stay out of politics in response to the corporate backlash against a new GOP Georgia voting law — a shift for the Senate Republican leader who … Read more McConnell Now Decries Corporate Politicking He Once Championed

McConnell Tells CEOs to Stay Out of Politics Amid Georgia Voting Law Fallout

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “McConnell Tells CEOs to Stay Out of Politics Amid Georgia Voting Law Fallout” – below is their description. Mitch McConnell is telling U.S. chief executives to stay out of politics in response to the corporate backlash against a new GOP Georgia voting law — a shift for … Read more McConnell Tells CEOs to Stay Out of Politics Amid Georgia Voting Law Fallout

Watch McConnell’s warning to corporate America

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CNN published this video item, entitled “Watch McConnell’s warning to corporate America” – below is their description. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says that corporations should stay out of politics and stop inserting themselves into debates over divisive issues. #CNN #News CNN YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, … Read more Watch McConnell’s warning to corporate America

Biden Praises McConnell’s Efforts to Get Young Republican Men Vaccinated

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Biden Praises McConnell’s Efforts to Get Young Republican Men Vaccinated” – below is their description. President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell’s efforts to get young Republican men to take the vaccine. “Mitch McConnell keeps speaking to them, which I give him credit … Read more Biden Praises McConnell’s Efforts to Get Young Republican Men Vaccinated