The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON — In what could be their last joint appearance before the midterm elections, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joined with other lawmakers on Thursday to unveil a new statue of Harry S. Truman.

WASHINGTON — Election legislation aimed at preventing another Jan. 6 insurrection attempt will have to wait until after this year’s midterm elections on Nov. 8 — but will get passed, House Democratic Conference Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries pledged Thursday.

Congress is moving quickly to avoid a government shutdown

Alexander Hamilton moves downstairs as Missouri sends the likeness of a former president to the Capitol Rotunda

A Florida hurricane threatening wide-scale damage and destruction to life and property cannot save a Florida man who threatened wide-scale damage and destruction to the Constitution. So while Wednesday afternoon’s Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed due to Hurricane Ian’s approach, Donald Trump will still face exposure and condemnation from…

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he believes his party now has a 50-50 shot of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections

The Texan objected to certifying Arizona’s electoral votes as rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott have beef.

Island’s electricity grid collapses after hurricane hits, as people in Florida told to evacuate. Plus, Bowie’s Starman lyrics fly at auction

US senators eye narrow fixes to raise bar for election challenges

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell threw his support Tuesday behind a bipartisan bill that would raise the bar for challenging presidential election results, boosting chances it will clear Congress this year.