The climax of which pitted two formidable and Machiavellian Republican leaders, Mitch McConnell and JD Vance ... against Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), Vance — who was reviled by Democrats and ...

Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense after Vice President JD Vance cast a historic vote to save his confirmation when Sen. Mitch McConnell ... Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD ...

It’s the sort of thing that would seem a bit much from most politicians, but I believe McConnell has loved being a senator.

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Mitch McConnell might ... Defense secretary nomination, McConnell became the third Senate Republican to vote against Hegseth. The move forced Vice President JD Vance to break a tie to get him ...

McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.

Mitch McConnell voted Thursday to put Pete Hegseth ... If McConnell would’ve voted “no,” it would’ve forced Vice President J.D. Vance to break a tie on the Senate floor.