For the first time in seven years, the federal government could shut down. As of Friday morning, Republicans and Democrats ...

Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and ...

Joel Willett, a military veteran, former CIA officer and Louisville native, has entered the race for U.S. Senate, with his ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, is challenging President Trump to follow up his executive order to rename the Defense Department the War ...

(The Hill) — Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) compared the modern-day political landscape to the pre-World War II era in the United States, pointing specifically to tariffs and foreign policy. In an ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) raised alarm about a potential perfect storm under President Donald Trump that feels similar to the period before World War II. McConnell, 83, sat down with The Lexington ...

Some Kentucky Republicans believe Senate candidate Nate Morris should show Sen. Mitch McConnell respect. But others say his ...

Senate candidate Nate Morris hasn't been shy in his campaign criticism of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell. McConnell is a towering figure for the Kentucky GOP, and Morris' message has turned off some ...

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