Nov 05, 20 both senators mitch mcconnell and lindsey graham were my guests tonight. Mitch mcconnell in the united states capitol in december. Is homeland security being abused by obama if it is, it is certainly an impeachable offense. The 7 mustread passages from mitch mcconnell s new book. Jan 27, 2020 what did mitch mcconnell know about bolton bombshell and when did he know it.
Senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, quoted in national journal, november 4, 2010 their story. He is the author of the book we hold these truths and screenwriter of the political. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell joined dana perino for an interview to discuss president trumps first year and the agenda for 2018. We discussed his role in brokering the recent fiscal deal, his outlook on.
What mitch mcconnells senate will look like this week with the house out, its up to the senate majority leader to set the gop agenda, and hes feeling pretty optimistic. Jan 22, 2019 mitch mcconnell in the united states capitol in december. Making his partys strategy explicit in a 2010 interview with the national journal, he stated. Turns out smitch also lied about it not being inappropriate for us senate repubes to do business with him. Mitch mcconnell has been described as opaque, drab, and even dull. Leader mitch mcconnell offered some advice monday for the presumptive gop presidential nominee. He sat up that night at the national republican senatorial committee headquarters. In the senate yesterday, minority leader mitch mcconnell accused democrats of breaking their promise to confirm a number of presidential judicial nominations. How mitch mcconnell became trumps enablerinchief the new. May 31, 2016 mitch mcconnells absorbing memoir arrives at a moment when the nation needs and deserves what his book providesa mature defense of the political profession by one of its best practitioners. Jun 04, 2016 mitch mcconnells memoir reveals tacticians approach to politics. The audio and transcripts are posted below, which include the reactions of both to the presidents astonishing disingenuity today.
Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and his wife, u. Mitch mcconnells new book slams professor obama and jabs at fellow lawmakers whats revealed in the senate majority leaders book, the long game. Mitch mcconnell interview with dana perino january 30. Mar 20, 2018 senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and his wife, u. He is the author of the book we hold these truths and screenwriter of the political documentary i want your money. Jul 29, 2017 nprs don gonyea talks to alec macgillis of propublica about top senate republican mitch mcconnell s leadership in the context of the senate gops failure to repeal or replace the affordable care act. Mitch mcconnells memoir reveals tacticians approach to politics. Mitch mcconnell, from the beginning, sided with the president in conceiving the entire impeachment process as illegitimate, said timothy naftali, a clinical professor of history at new york university, and coauthor of a book on impeachment. Senator mitch mcconnell, the majority leader, in the capitol in february. The senate voted wednesday afternoon to acquit president donald trump on. For mitch mcconnell, the coronavirus carries echo of his boyhood polio. Jan 11, 2017 when did mitch mcconnell say he wanted to make obama a oneterm president. Jan 27, 2020 senate majority leader mitch mcconnell did not know that president donald trumps administration had a copy of an explosive manuscript by ex national security adviser john bolton, a spokesman said.
Alec macgillis, a fine reporter who has worked at the washington post, the new republic, and propublica, fills in some large holes in mcconnells account in his short but revelatory book, the cynic. Official white house photo by shealah craighead by joan mccarter january 27, 2020. After ronald reagan tripled the national debt with his supply. Mcconnell, who declined an interview request for this article, has discussed turning them into a coffeetable book and scoffed when one of his staffers suggested they might have to be censored. In response to the story, former congressman bob barr filed a freedom of information act request which demanded to know if the tsa had categorized those leading the charge against invasive security measures, namely matt drudge, alex jones, and john tyner, via the websites and. Far from preserving the senates historic role, mcconnell is demonstrably changing it. The louisville courierjournal described him as the third from kentucky, his. Mar 26, 2020 mitch mcconnell is a longtime republican u. Looking at mitch mcconnells leadership in the senate. Mitch mcconnell on endorsing trump, battling obama and.
When did mcconnell say he wanted to make obama a oneterm. Mitch mcconnell, rkentucky, discusses republican plans to repeal obamacare and what he thinks the u. Whine of the day, from mitch mcconnell new republic. Jan 24, 2020 the rest, which have been flowing in at a record pace in recent years, he keeps in an archive in louisville. In his book, mcconnell recounts a day when his father ordered him to. Dec 23, 2014 mitch mcconnell looks to run a more open senate where hell give colleagues a voice.
A devoted baptist, mcconnell in 2016 published a book, the long. Hours before the trial resumed, mitch mcconnell and lindsey graham pressed trumps advisers to explain national. Radio talk show host hugh hewitt noted during an interview with mcconnell that gop sen. He is one of the least popular and most polarizing politicians in the country. Mitch mcconnell said he want to make obama a oneterm president when america was in a financial freefall, there was crisis all over this country. Mcconnells remark to national journal in 2010 that his single. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cynic. Feb 05, 2020 mcconnell vowed total coordination on impeachment. Mitch mcconnell is angry at white house over john bolton.
David hawpe, the former editor of the louisville courierjournal, said of mcconnell. Make obama a oneterm president senate minority leader mitch mcconnell on working with obamaand then ending his presidency. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell joined me this morning. The political education of mitch mcconnell kindle edition by alec macgillis. In his book, mcconnell recounts a day when his father ordered him to cross the street and beat up an older boy who had been pushing him. In october 2010, mcconnell famously proclaimed in a national journal interview that the single most important thing we want to achieve is for president obama to be a oneterm president. The political education of mitch mcconnell macgillis, alec on. His career in one of americas most complex institutions demonstrates that politics is both an individual craft and a team sport. Mar 31, 2020 randy desoto has written more than 1,000 articles for the western journal since he joined the company in 2015. Mitch mcconnell looks back at his career in his new book, the long game. What mitch mcconnell has done and what i have watched, even. Mitch mcconnell is angry at white house over john bolton manuscript, report says.
In an interview with the national journals major garrett, mcconnell candidly. He led opposition to stricter campaign finance laws, culminating in the. Mitch mcconnell of kentucky has had time to reflect on his boyhood fight with polio. Even a bombshell dropped in the middle of the trial former national security adviser john boltons draft book manuscript saying trump told him of the quid pro quo did not convince enough. First and most important, the substance of mcconnells campaign was shaped not by the candidate and. Senate minority leader mitch mcconnell has often been caught in the political crossfire. Mitch mcconnell and lindsey graham on potuss dissembling. Interview with the national journal 23 october 2010, quoted in the washington post. Tom cotton of arkansas was the first to sound the alarm in midjanuary regarding reports. Senator mitch mcconnell rky discusses the senates history and importance in a 2010 interview. Making his partys strategy explicit in a 2010 interview with the national journal. Mitch mcconnell looks to run a more open senate where hell give colleagues a voice. On thursday, march 12th, mitch mcconnell, the senate majority leader.
Mcconnell was known as a pragmatist and a moderate republican early in his political career, but shifted to the right over time. Here are two recent kudlow report interviews on financial regulation and other pressing political subjects with sen. Oct 24, 2011 the single most important thing we want to achieve is for president obama to be a oneterm president. The political positions of mitch mcconnell are reflected by his united states senate voting record, public speeches, and interviews, as well as his actions as senate majority and minority leader. Mcconnell, who declined an interview request for this article, has discussed turning them into a coffeetable book and scoffed when one of his. Rockribbed conservatives complain that hes been too. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell talks with cbs face the nation in an interview on jan.
Dem impeachment push distracted govt from coronavirus. Some ten days ago, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell came to the floor of the united states senate to unveil a bipartisan deal that would avert another shuttering of the federal government. Senate as a moderate republican in 1984, he displayed a political acumen that enabled him to. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, who learned an early lesson about the value of patience and persistence during a childhood bout with polio, has some advice for. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell did not know that president donald trumps administration had a copy of an explosive manuscript by exnational security adviser john bolton, a spokesman said. What did mitch mcconnell know about bolton bombshell and when did he know it. Senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, quoted in national journal, november 4, 2010 their. How mitch mcconnell became trumps enablerinchief the. Mcconnell can very quickly read the last page in the book. I dont think much of that idea, mcconnell told me the following day.
Jan 24, 2020 mitch mcconnell doesnt care what you think. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell at a capitol hill news conference, washington, d. May 15, 20 how mitch mcconnell enabled barack obama. President obama, interview on cbs 60 minutes, recorded on sept. Mcconnell made his remarks in an interview that appeared in the national journal on oct. Jun 06, 2019 mitch mcconnell has been described as opaque, drab, and even dull. Politician mitch mcconnell began his career as an elected official as judgeexecutive of kentuckys jefferson county in 1977.
Both senators mitch mcconnell and lindsey graham were my guests tonight. One month later, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell proudly embraced. This was a genuine national emergency, mcconnell told hewitt tuesday. The senate voted wednesday afternoon to acquit president donald trump on charges of abuse of power and. Mcconnell said bluntly in an interview with the courier journal in his capitol hill office in november. Senate minority leader mitch mcconnell on working with obamaand then ending his presidency. But during the conversation which included rohit kumar, then mcconnells deputy.
We need to say to everyone on election day, those of you who. Jan 08, 2017 senate majority leader mitch mcconnell talks with cbs face the nation in an interview on jan. Ive never done an interview with you without bringing. Leader mitch mcconnell summed up his plan to national journal. And i know theyre spending all day every day doing it. Liberals have portrayed him as the darth vader of the senate, out to destroy their agenda, devious and intractable. Mitch mcconnells memoir reveals tacticians approach to. Mcconnell is the second kentuckian to lead his party in the senate, the longestserving u. Mcconnell was known as a pragmatist and a moderate republican early in his political career. Following a 35day government shutdown on the issue and a budget. When i first approached mcconnells office about interviewing him to discuss this. Mitch mcconnell has some advice for donald trump cbs news.
Mcconnells remark to national journal in 2010 that his single most important goal was to make. What did mitch mcconnell know about bolton bombshell and. Oct 26, 2014 the 11 top lies of mitch myth mcconnell. Mitch mcconnells new book slams professor obama and. He is a graduate of west point and regent university school of law.
Two weeks after the longest shutdown in us history, mcconnell. Nov 10, 2016 alec macgillis, a fine reporter who has worked at the washington post, the new republic, and propublica, fills in some large holes in mcconnells account in his short but revelatory book, the cynic. The 7 mustread passages from mitch mcconnells new book politico. May 30, 2016 mitch mcconnell has some advice for donald trump. Some ten days ago, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell came to the floor of the united states senate to unveil a bipartisan deal that. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Mcconnell s remark to national journal in 2010 that his single most important goal was to make. Nprs don gonyea talks to alec macgillis of propublica about top senate republican mitch mcconnells leadership in the context of the senate gops failure to. Transportation secretary elaine chao, allegedly made their family rich either directly or indirectly off china. During an interview tuesday morning with syndicated radio host hugh hewitt, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said the democrats obsession with impeachment in the first month of this year. In a break from the antitrump messaging that defined last cycle, democratic strategists predict that senate majority leader mitch mcconnell could in some races prove a more potent villain than the president, particularly in places where trump easily defeated hillary clinton. Mitch mcconnells absorbing memoir arrives at a moment when the nation needs and deserves what his book providesa mature defense of the political profession by one of its best practitioners. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell the hugh hewitt show. When did mitch mcconnell say he wanted to make obama a one.
On thursday morning, i sat down with senator mitch mcconnell of kentucky, the minority leader, in his capitol office. As the national journals ron fornier wrote today the president is now misleading the public about his deception. To punish the dems, mcconnell used senate rules to waste virtually the whole day having the senate clerk read the bill under consideration, a global warming bill, aloud all 491 pages. If president obama does a clintonian backflip, if hes willing to meet us halfway on some of the biggest issues, its not inappropriate for us to do business with him. He is the incoming senate majority leader in the upcoming 114th congress.
Oct 19, 2014 in october 2010, mcconnell famously proclaimed in a national journal interview that the single most important thing we want to achieve is for president obama to be a oneterm president. The 7 mustread passages from mitch mcconnells new book. The single most important thing we want to achieve is for president obama to be a oneterm president. Mitch mcconnell of kentucky, even announced from day one that he was determined to make. Mcconnell remaking senate in age of trump, impeachment. How mitch mcconnell enabled barack obama new republic. Mitch mcconnell vowed to make obama a oneterm president.
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