Mitch McConnell On Republican Senate Control

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
Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida. The leadership vote is slated to take place Nov. 13.
Sen. Mitch McConnell credits Republicans’ election success in the Senate to ‘candidate quality’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met with reporters Wednesday to talk about Donald Trump's election victory and successes in Senate races.
'Certainly a happy day for the GOP.' Mitch McConnell celebrates Republican wins
"Certainly a happy day for the GOP." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell celebrated widespread Republican wins.
Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters after Trump wins election, Republicans retake Senate
Outgoing Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell held a news conference Wednesday where he took questions about Donald Trump's victory in the race for the White House and the gains Republicans made in Congress on election night.
‘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 had less to say on Trump’s second term.
McConnell expects filibuster to remain intact with Republicans winning control of the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell suggested that with the GOP winning the Senate majority in the 2024 elections, the filibuster will remain intact.
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.
Mitch McConnell praises Donald Trump campaign on historic win
"It's certainly a happy day for the GOP," said Mitch McConnell, who criticized Donald Trump in his recent biography.
‘A hell of a good day’: Mitch McConnell celebrates new Senate GOP majority
Mitch McConnell celebrated a new incoming GOP majority on Wednesday, after Republican candidates overperformed polls in ...
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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 ...
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Trump Mocks ‘Disgrace’ Mitch McConnell For Endorsing Him: ‘He Didn’t Have To Do That’
The two have reportedly not been on speaking terms for years. McConnell rebuked Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Minority Leader McConnell Holds News Conference on 2024 Election
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks with reporters the day after the 2024 election. Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) spoke to ...