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11:24am, 7th May, 2019

Senate's McConnell: 'Case closed' on Mueller probe, but top Democrat sees 'cover-up'

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday sought to slam the door on further investigations of President Donald Trump by declaring "case closed" after a two-year probe of Russia's meddling in the 2016 elections, even as House Democr...

Senate's McConnell to declare 'case closed' on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt

9:15am, 7th May, 2019

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Senate's McConnell to declare 'case closed' on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt

The divided U.S. Congress' fight over the Mueller report intensified on Tuesday as the U.S. Senate's top Republican sought to shut the door on congressional probes while House Democrats pushed ahead with efforts to gather testimony from top...

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

1:21pm, 21st February, 2019

Politics

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft rose on Thursday as a serious contender to become President Donald Trump's next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations based on a recommendation by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Trump to sign border bill, declare emergency: McConnell

3:50pm, 14th February, 2019

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Trump to sign border bill, declare emergency: McConnell

President Donald Trump will sign a border security bill to avert another government shutdown, but also declare a national emergency to obtain funds for his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall, the top Senate Republican said on Thursday.

McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal

1:04pm, 17th October, 2018

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McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal

Republicans could try again to repeal Obamacare if they win enough seats in U.S. elections next month, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday, calling a failed 2017 push to repeal the healthcare law a "disappointment."

U.S. Senate will not vote on new North America trade pact in 2018: McConnell

10:51am, 16th October, 2018

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U.S. Senate will not vote on new North America trade pact in 2018: McConnell

The U.S. Senate's top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress.

McConnell says not worried about Trump withdrawing U.S. from NATO

2:28pm, 10th July, 2018

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McConnell says not worried about Trump withdrawing U.S. from NATO

The top Republican in the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell, on Wednesday said he was not worried that President Donald Trump will withdraw the country from NATO, as Trump, who has a history of fiercely criticizing and occasionally scrapping international...

McConnell: U.S. must restore 'maximum pressure' if North Korea does not stick to Trump deal

10:13am, 12th June, 2018

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McConnell: U.S. must restore 'maximum pressure' if North Korea does not stick to Trump deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he supported the goals set out in President Donald Trump's joint statement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but said Washington must be prepared to respond if...

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Senate's McConnell: 'Case closed' on Mueller probe, but top Democrat sees 'cover-up'

Senate's McConnell to declare 'case closed' on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

Trump to sign border bill, declare emergency: McConnell

McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal

U.S. Senate will not vote on new North America trade pact in 2018: McConnell

McConnell says not worried about Trump withdrawing U.S. from NATO

McConnell: U.S. must restore 'maximum pressure' if North Korea does not stick to Trump deal

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Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report