While the committee’s new leadership isn’t yet official, Collins says her priorities will include helping Maine’s communities, funding biomedical research, improving infrastructure and supporting rural economic development.
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Book says McConnell called Trump ‘stupid’ and ‘narcissist’ after 2020 election
McConnell made the remarks in private as part of a series of personal oral histories that he made available. The biography will be released Oct. 29, one week before Election Day.
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Speaker Johnson and Mitch McConnell are on a collision course
Both men are struggling to hold together their fractious conferences while clashing with each other on policy priorities.
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McCarthy, McConnell suffer setbacks over control of their caucuses amid stopgap bill talks
The House speaker had to lean on Democrats to avert a shutdown, while GOP senators defied the minority leader on U.S. aid to Ukraine.
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Commentary: Leaders like President Biden, Senate Minority Leader McConnell could take another path
Ten years on, the example of Pope Benedict XVI is one for America’s conspicuously aging political class.
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Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
The assessments entailed several medical evaluations including a brain MRI. McConnell fell and suffered a concussion earlier this year.
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McConnell tries to tamp down health concerns after second incident
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is “medically clear” to work, attending physician to Congress says.
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says
He appeared to freeze up and remained silent for about 30 seconds during a news conference Wednesday, almost a month after a similar incident in Washington.
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again while speaking
The latest incident adds to the questions in recent months about McConnell’s health and whether the Kentucky Republican will remain in his leadership post.
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McConnell is warmly embraced by Kentucky Republicans amid questions about his health
McConnell, who is widely regarded as the main architect of Republican’s rise to power in Kentucky, arrived to a prolonged standing ovation.