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'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader votes against key Trump nominees in rare opposition

As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, Republican Mitch McConnell had a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to block their agenda.

Senate confirms RFK Jr. over opposition of Washington's senators and ex-GOP leader McConnell

Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services over the loud objections of Democrats, including both of Washington state's senators.

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Mitch McConnell's Full Statement on Vote Against Trump Nominee RFK Jr.

The long-time senator said Thursday that RFK Jr. had a "record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories."

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McConnell emerges as Trump’s greatest GOP foe on Cabinet confirmations

Unshackled from leadership and likely to retire, McConnell is increasingly irking GOP colleagues on Trump nominees while offering Democrats welcomed surprises.

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Senate delivers Trump confirmations at breakneck pace with little GOP resistance

For all the heartburn over recess appointments to confirm President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the Senate is breezing through ...

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Mitch McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees

This is McConnell unplugged, three weeks into the Trump administration, and his new role as no longer the Senate GOP leader ...

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Legislative opposition mounts to DeWine’s proposed tax hike to aid a new Browns stadium

Legislative leaders from both parties are giving a chilly reception to DeWine's plan to fund stadium projects by doubling the ...

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Trump’s Hill enforcer aided GOP rebels. Now he must keep them in line.

Trump’s new point man on Capitol Hill, James Braid, built his career fighting on behalf of the House Freedom Caucus. Now, the ...

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Democrats need a new message: ‘Blame Republicans’

Republicans are responsible for everything that happens from now on. All the unintended consequences, government shutdowns ...

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Trump budget bill standoff fuels tension in House GOP as leaders press forward

House Republican leaders are racing the clock and their Senate counterparts to advance President Donald Trump's agenda.

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Turkey probes business group official after criticism of opposition crackdown

The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office launched an investigation on Friday into a top official at Turkey's main business ...

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GOP leaders downplay Medicaid cuts as they seek $2T in savings

House Republican leaders on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of cuts to Medicaid benefits as they seek a reconciliation ...

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