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Mitch McConnell health questions linger as Senate set to reconvene
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, with his wife, Elaine Chao ‒ a former chief of both the Transportation Department and the Labor Department ‒ in a photo released by his office dated July 26, 2026. It's been three months since U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was last in Congress, the longest absence of his 41-year Senate career. But that streak could end Sept. 14, when the Senate returns for session.
McConnell released from rehab center 50+ days after hospitalization
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, in a photo released by his office dated July 26, 2026. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center more than 50 days after he was first hospitalized. In an Aug. 6 update from the Kentucky senator's office, McConnell confirmed he was released from the center and would continue to recover at home.
'Missing' posters of Mitch McConnell appear near U.S. Capitol
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, in a photo released by his office dated July 26, 2026. Residents in the nation's capital were greeted with a different take on a familiar image this week: Missing posters were taped to lampposts and walls of the Capitol, but rather than looking for a family member or pet, the posters claimed to be searching for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Gerth: In search of a KY senator ... and a former governor | Opinion
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, in a photo released by his office dated July 26, 2026. The latest big thing these days is the prediction markets that let you bet on just about anything - from sports to the economy to how many times a politician will use a certain word in a speech. On Tuesday at Polymarket, you could bet on whether Mitch McConnell would cast a vote in the U.S. Senate before July 31 and whether he would resign before his term ends later this year.
Mitch McConnell provides health update, new photo as rehab continues
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, in a photo released by his office dated July 26, 2026. U.S. Sen.
McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia and has undergone a battery of tests as doctors try to determine what led to his fall.
OP-ED: Why is the Pentagon holding up Ukraine funds?
Headlines often say that Americans don’t support U.S. aid to Ukraine, but real Americans say otherwise. They have consistently affirmed that Washington should aid Kyiv in resisting Russian aggression. Congress last year acted on that wish: Republican majorities on both armed services committees authorized $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for each of the next two years. Appropriators fully funded that authorization for fiscal 2026 with overwhelming support.
Opinion | 3 Urgent Tasks for the West Original
First, at the most basic level, what are we prepared to do to counter the increasing alignment of common adversaries? The convergence of Russian and Chinese interest in the Arctic, after all, was the ostensible pretext for an especially turbulent episode of trans-Atlantic tension over Greenland last month. But how NATO allies meet shared threats has implications far beyond the High North.
We must reject the political violence that took Charlie Kirk's life
Charlie Kirk was a husband, a father of young children and a man of faith. His death yesterday is gut-wrenching on those grounds, above all else. I’m keeping Charlie’s family in my prayers as they try to make sense of the senseless, as are so many Kentuckians who were drawn to his work in the public eye. Of course, Charlie’s death will be remembered not just as a personal tragedy but an assassination — an escalation of the political violence that increasingly threatens the fabric of our society.
OPINION: We must reject the political violence that took Charlie Kirk's life
Charlie Kirk was a husband, a father of young children and a man of faith. His death Wednesday is gut-wrenching on those grounds, above all else. I’m keeping Charlie’s family in my prayers as they try to make sense of the senseless, as are so many Kentuckians who were drawn to his work in the public eye. Of course, Charlie’s death will be remembered not just as a personal tragedy but an assassination — an escalation of the political violence that increasingly threatens the fabric of our society.
McConnell: We should grow hemp and protect kids at the same time
(Sen. Mitch McConnell addressed the issue on the Senate floor on Thursday) I rise today to discuss the original intent of the 2018 Farm Bill’s federal hemp legislation, and the need to restore it. Earlier this year, a report from the University of Kentucky found that cannabis-related poisonings among Kentuckians under age 18 rose 43% between 2023 and 2024. And, emergency room visits are rising steadily, too.
OP-ED: McConnell and Coons on FY26 defense appropriations
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved our bill that would invest $852 billion in national defense over the next fiscal year by a decisive 26-3 vote. It would restore aid to Ukraine, boost assistance to our European and Pacific allies, and go beyond the president’s budget request (and the funding approved by our counterparts in the House) to modernize the U.S. military and defense industrial base to meet tomorrow’s threats.
We can grow hemp and protect kids at the same time
Kids love candy. Even before they can read, young kids recognize the packaging of Skittles, LifeSavers and Oreos as an irresistible, sugary treat. But what if this familiar packaging instead concealed a candy laced with THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis? This unregulated, intoxicating phenomenon is putting our nation’s kids in danger, and Kentucky is no exception.
OP-ED: We can grow hemp and protect kids at same time
Kids love candy. Even before they can read, young kids recognize the packaging of Skittles, LifeSavers and Oreos as an irresistible, sugary treat. But what if this familiar packaging instead concealed a candy laced with THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis? This unregulated, intoxicating phenomenon is putting our nation’s kids in danger, and Kentucky is no exception.
Trump tariffs are bad policy. At $1,200, Kentuckians will pay the price.
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Sen. McConnell: Trump tariffs are bad policy. At $1,200, Kentuckians will pay the price. Original
Sen. Mitch McConnell Little under a century ago, an ill-fated law helped spiral the Wall Street crash of 1929 into a worldwide depression. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff encompassed roughly a quarter of all imports, flaring tensions with U.S. trading partners and halving American imports and exports as a result. Caught in the crosshairs, Americans learned the hard way that trade wars are expensive, and today, we ought to be careful deciding with whom to pick them.
Sen. Mitch McConnell: The price of American retreat. | Opinion
Editor’s note: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) contributed an article to Foreign Affairs magazine. Read an excerpt below and the full text here: When he begins his second term as president, Donald Trump will inherit a world far more hostile to U.S. interests than the one he left behind four years ago. China has intensified its efforts to expand its military, political, and economic influence worldwide. Russia is fighting a brutal and unjustified war in Ukraine.
COMMENTARY: McConnell remarks on election results, Senate Republican Majority
A week ago today, the American people stood to be counted. They lined up to make their voices heard. And the message they sent was resoundingly clear. Four years ago, they watched Washington Democrats take an economy that was primed for recovery and douse it in reckless taxing and inflationary spending. Over four years, they watched consumer prices rise more than 20 percent.
McConnell: VP Harris’ willingness to throw away Senate’s guardrails as disqualifying as her record
"I am prepared to get rid of the filibuster to pass a Green New Deal." “‘I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe." These are the words of the Vice President of the United States and the Democratic nominee for President. Her willingness to shatter the institution of the Senate is not unique. Nearly every single one of our Democratic colleagues was willing to do it two years ago. And they would have succeeded had two members of their own caucus not stood in the breach.
COMMENTARY: McConnell highlights progress against youth nicotine addiction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Tobacco-Free Youth Act: I’d like to end on something the walls of this chamber don’t hear enough of: some good news. According to an annual survey conducted by the CDC and the FDA, the number of young people in America smoking e-cigarettes dropped to its lowest level in the last decade.
COMMENTARY: Term limits for Supreme Court would end our independent judiciary
Earlier this week, President Biden said that “no one is above the law.” We know he does not mean that. For nearly four years, the Biden-Harris administration has defied lawful orders and undermined judicial authority.
McConnell says Biden-Harris Administration attacking Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Supreme Court is under attack. Prominent Democrats say that it must do what they want and not what the laws and Constitution require. They’ve incited violence against the Court. We’ve had to put Justices under 24/7 police protection. Even so, a deranged young man is about to go on trial for trying to kill a Justice and his family while they slept in order to change the outcome of a case.
Continuing to help Kentucky punch above its weight
I’ve been honored to serve as U.S. Senator for Kentucky longer than anyone else in the Commonwealth’s history. And for nearly two decades, I’ve also had the privilege of leading my colleagues as Senate Republican Leader. While my responsibilities as Leader change with each shift in the Senate’s balance of power, my job on behalf of my home state has always stayed the same: ensuring Kentucky always punches above its weight.
Continuing to help Kentucky punch above its weight
I’ve been honored to serve as U.S. Senator for Kentucky longer than anyone else in the Commonwealth’s history. And for nearly two decades, I’ve also had the privilege of leading my colleagues as Senate Republican Leader. While my responsibilities as Leader change with each shift in the Senate’s balance of power, my job on behalf of my home state has always stayed the same: ensuring Kentucky always punches above its weight.
COMMENTARY: Helping Kentucky punch above its weight
I’ve been honored to serve as U.S. Senator for Kentucky longer than anyone else in the Commonwealth’s history. And for nearly two decades, I’ve also had the privilege of leading my colleagues as Senate Republican Leader. While my responsibilities as Leader change with each shift in the Senate’s balance of power, my job on behalf of my home state has always stayed the same: ensuring Kentucky always punches above its weight.
Remarks on the Senate floor on 75th anniversary of NATO, U.S. leadership
Last week, the strongest and most successful military alliance in the history of the world marked an impressive milestone. Seventy-five years ago, at the dawn of the Cold War, with decades of superpower competition on the horizon, the founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization convened here in Washington to formalize a commitment to collective security. In the years since, NATO has grown from twelve to thirty-two allies. The Transatlantic Alliance has always required management.
U.S. Senate takes important step to invest in American strength and credibility
This year marks four decades since President Reagan’s landslide reelection victory in 1984, and my first election to the U.S. Senate. Just four years into Reagan’s presidency, his administration had already turned the corner on the malaise of the Carter era, reinvested in American hard power, and worked to set the conditions to win the Cold War. Reagan’s doctrine of peace through strength and his firm conviction in freedom’s power to unleash peace and prosperity captivated the American people.
COMMENTARY: U.S. Senate takes step to invest in American strength and credibility
This year marks four decades since President Reagan’s landslide reelection victory in 1984, and my first election to the U.S. Senate. Just four years into Reagan’s presidency, his administration had already turned the corner on the malaise of the Carter era, reinvested in American hard power, and worked to set the conditions to win the Cold War. Reagan’s doctrine of peace through strength and his firm conviction in freedom’s power to unleash peace and prosperity captivated the American people.
PULASKI'S PAST: Energy Upgrade Will Put Somerset on the Map
A lot was going on ten years ago. In downtown Somerset, we were just starting to enjoy our newly-remodeled Fountain Square… which was given an unwelcomed bubble bath before it even officially opened. Local police, who were not only dealing with lather-happy vandals, but who also were dealing with a few more serious crimes, were seeing promotions within their department. Also in the city, folks were looking forward to a revamped City Hall and, finally, its own recycling service.
Biden’s regulatory overreach will wreak havoc on Rural America
President Biden kicked off April by dealing America’s farmers and small businesses yet another blow in the name of his radical climate agenda. With the stroke of his pen, Biden rejected the will of a bipartisan majority in Congress and pushed forward his Administration’s hallmark water rule that significantly expands federal regulatory control over our land and waterways.
COMMENTARY: Biden’s regulatory overreach will wreak havoc on Rural America
President Biden kicked off April by dealing America’s farmers and small businesses yet another blow in the name of his radical climate agenda. With the stroke of his pen, Biden rejected the will of a bipartisan majority in Congress and pushed forward his Administration’s hallmark water rule that significantly expands federal regulatory control over our land and waterways.
Farewell to Sen. Rob Portman
Editor's note: This is part of remarks by Sen. McConnell on the retirement of U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, from the Senate. “Fewer than 40 miles from Ohio’s border with Kentucky, about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton, there’s a suburb called Lebanon. “The corner of Main Street and Broadway looks much like it did almost a century ago in 1926. That’s when a young couple, Robert and Virginia Jones, bought and renovated an unassuming brick building called the Golden Lamb Restaurant and Hotel.
COMMENTARY: Dems have no plans to fight inflation
This August, I traveled our state to meet with Kentuckians and discuss the most pressing issues facing our Commonwealth. In conversations with families, workers, and business owners, one concern overrode all others: inflation. Across our country, Americans are saying that runaway costs are their top worry. The most recent CPI report shows inflation remains stubbornly high.
COMMENTARY: Democrats who run Washington have no plans to fight inflation
This August, I traveled our state to meet with Kentuckians and discuss the most pressing issues facing our Commonwealth. In conversations with families, workers, and business owners, one concern overrode all others: inflation. Across our country, Americans are saying that runaway costs are their top worry. The most recent CPI report shows inflation remains stubbornly high.
FIRST-PERSON: America remains the 'Shining City on a Hill'
This May, I visited Kyiv to meet with Ukraine’s leaders as they defend their country against Russia’s brutal invasion. It was painful to hear about the impacts of Putin’s aggression directly from Ukrainian officials: mass atrocities, millions of displaced civilians, young soldiers resisting the Russian advance on the front lines of battle. Only a few months ago, much of the country was peaceful and quiet. Today, fighting rages in Ukraine’s east and south.
Biden blames inflation on everything but his own policies | Lexington Herald Leader Original
Jae C. Hong AP Democrats have tried a number of dishonest strategies to wave away Americans’ rising concerns over inflation: first, they claimed inflation wasn’t happening; then, they claimed it would only be “transitory”; then, they claimed inflation was actually a good thing; then, they blamed it on business owners. Now, after our economy recorded another forty-year high inflation rate in February, President Biden is trying to pin the blame on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
New Kentucky projects highlight the commonwealth's clout in Washington
Kentucky and Washington, D.C. may only be separated by a few hundred miles, but the two places sometimes feel wildly out-of-step. Democrats are fully committed to reckless proposals aimed solely at appeasing their far-left base, ignoring Kentuckians' needs. Amid these partisan fights, though, I have never lost sight of my most important job: delivering wins for the Commonwealth and my constituents.
President Biden's climate plans would hike Kentucky energy prices
President Biden's climate plans would hike Kentucky energy prices Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 8:46 am By Sen. Mitch McConnell Log In Already a subscriber? Register/Activate account If you subscribe to the newspaper, you already receive FREE access to all the exclusive content of the website. Click here to register your account. If you have any problems then please contact us at 270-692-6026.
Sen. McConnell: Proposal would allow IRS to snoop on Americans’ personal finances.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell President Biden likes to claim his $3.5 trillion tax and spending spree will only hurt the wealthiest Americans, leaving everyone else unscathed. As his plan comes into sharper focus, though, it’s become increasingly clear that Democrats intend to radically transform the lives of every worker, small business owner, and family in America.
Afghanistan, this was avoidable
Brave Americans, including many Kentuckians, spent 20 years fighting terrorists in Afghanistan. Denying Al Qaeda the run of the place. It wasn’t perfect. But we had terrorists on their back foot. We had international partners sharing the burden. We hadn’t lost an American in combat in over a year. President Biden’s botched retreat has derailed this. President Biden said retreating would free up resources for other challenges. Instead, his failures are creating new crises.
Mitch McConnell: COVID vaccine “filled with hope and optimism.” | Lexington Herald Leader
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell We’ve witnessed a modern, medical miracle over the last 12 months. Multiple safe and highly-effective COVID-19 vaccines are helping Kentuckians put the pain and worry of the past year behind us. These doses are filled with hope and optimism, and I urge every eligible Kentuckian to get their shot as soon as possible. During a recent two-week break in the Senate’s session, I traveled the Bluegrass to discuss these lifesaving vaccines.
Democrats must choose bipartisan solutions
Sen. Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, is the Senate Republican Leader. Of the four congressional leaders, McConnell is the only one not from New York or California. Reading Courier Journal columnist Joe Gerth’s recent column on the Senate would leave anyone feeling glum. By his estimation, the world’s greatest deliberative body is so bogged down it’s a wonder we even turn the lights on. Supposedly, the Senate hasn’t seen any bipartisanship for more than a decade.
Mitch McConnell: KY, country are strengthened by Senate’s safeguards | Lexington Herald Leader
Once Kentucky’s largest newspaper published an opinion criticizing my defense of the Senate, I should have known this paper’s editorial board would follow behind. Even worse, the liberal writer chose to deal in fake history instead of actual facts. The Senate’s role is too important to not respond. Our country is strengthened by the Senate’s stabilizing influence.
Filibuster Is KY's Veto of Radical Dem Policies
(Senate Television via AP) The filibuster, which requires 60 votes to advance most legislation, exists to block bad ideas from becoming law and encourage bipartisan solutions. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments
If Democrats End Filibuster, GOP Will Use Stalling Tactics
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended in the filibuster in a floor speech, transcribed below. McConnell’s remark’s came a day after Sen. Dick Durbin spoke out against the filibuster and tweeted, “The filibuster has a death grip on American democracy. It’s time we end its power to hold the Senate hostage.” Mr. President, today I’d like to begin with a few quotations. “The legislative filibuster is the most important distinction between the Senate and the House.
Candidate Q&A: McConnell, McGrath each answer 13 important questions ahead of Election Day
Sen. Mitch McConnell, Amy McGrath With the November election drawing near, The Courier Journal Editorial Board asked Sen. Mitch McConnell and his challenger in the U.S. Senate race, Amy McGrath, to answer 13 questions to help voters make an informed decision on Election Day.
McConnell: Senate will 'keep our word once again,' and vote on Trump's SCOTUS nominee
Sen. Mitch McConnell Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell requested The Courier Journal publish comments the Kentucky Republican made on the floor of the Senate related to the decision to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court vacancy before Election Day. Because President Donald Trump intends to introduce his nominee as soon as this weekend, I agreed.
The Lawless Left & the Grievance-Industrial Complex | RealClearPolitics
The Lawless Left & the Grievance-Industrial Complex Excerpted from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's speech on the Senate floor Wednesday. Since the spring, our nation has engaged in important conversations about racial justice in policing. Most peo… Read Full Article »
Imperfect nation still most perfect | Ledger Independent – Maysville Online
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks recently on the Senate floor regarding statue mobs: “Two weeks ago, I argued that civil discourse in America faces a crossroads. “A major newspaper had buckled under pressure from a social media mob. They apologized profusely for publishing a policy argument from a U.S. Senator and made personnel changes to prove their penitence.
Politicians can’t pick and choose from First Amendment | Ledger Independent – Maysville Online
“I have no criticism for the millions of Americans who have peacefully demonstrated in recent days. Their cause is beyond righteous. It is the inconsistency from leaders that has been baffling.” Several times now, I have praised the peaceful demonstrations protesting racial injustice and the killings of black Americans. I am grateful that after several harrowing days of looting and riots, law enforcement restored order and helped these peaceful protests be heard.
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