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In his many years leading Senate Republicans, Mitch ... McConnell told “60 Minutes” this month. “So, what happened in the past is irrelevant to me.” In a floor speech in January, McConnell ...

McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.

Three months ago, Mitch McConnell ran the ... Asked about his votes, McConnell’s office on Thursday pointed back to his Jan. 16 floor speech where he offered an early outline of what his ...

In 2016, when he was still the Republican Senate majority leader and one of the most powerful politicians in the world, Mitch McConnell ... In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell explained ...

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