Mitch McConnell
American politician and lawyer
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| 2024 | McConnell voted against three of Trump's cabinet nominees: Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, and RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary. |
| 2024 | McConnell voted against three of Trump's cabinet nominees: Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, and RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary. |
| December 10 2024 | McConnell sustained a fall during a Senate Republican Conference policy luncheon, spraining his wrist and cutting his face. |
| December 10 2024 | McConnell sustained a fall during a Senate Republican Conference policy luncheon, spraining his wrist and cutting his face. |
| November 13 2024 | An internal election is held, with John Thune selected as the new Senate Republican Leader. |
| November 13 2024 | An internal election is held, with John Thune selected as the new Senate Republican Leader. |
| February 28 2024 | McConnell announces he will step down as Senate Republican Conference Leader in January 2025, while continuing to serve his Senate term. |
| February 28 2024 | McConnell announces he will step down as Senate Republican Conference Leader in January 2025, while continuing to serve his Senate term. |
| 2023 | Time lists McConnell for the third time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| 2023 | Time lists McConnell for the third time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| August 30 2023 | McConnell froze again during a press conference in Covington, Kentucky, and was led away by staff. |
| August 30 2023 | McConnell froze again during a press conference in Covington, Kentucky, and was led away by staff. |
| July 2023 | McConnell fell while disembarking from a plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. |
| July 2023 | McConnell fell while disembarking from a plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. |
| July 26 2023 | McConnell experienced a medical incident during a press conference where he froze and was unable to speak for around 20 seconds, prompting worldwide media attention. |
| July 26 2023 | McConnell experienced a medical incident during a press conference where he froze and was unable to speak for around 20 seconds, prompting worldwide media attention. |
| March 2023 | McConnell was hospitalized for five days after a fall, treated for a concussion and a minor rib fracture, and did not return to the Senate for almost six weeks. |
| March 2023 | McConnell was hospitalized for five days after a fall, treated for a concussion and a minor rib fracture, and did not return to the Senate for almost six weeks. |
| 2021 | McConnell returns to the position of minority leader after Republicans lose Senate majority. |
| 2021 | McConnell returns to the position of minority leader after Republicans lose Senate majority. |
| May 28 2021 | Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack. |
| May 28 2021 | Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack. |
| April 10 2021 | Publicly endured personal attacks from Trump, who called him a 'dumb son of a bitch', without responding publicly. |
| April 10 2021 | Publicly endured personal attacks from Trump, who called him a 'dumb son of a bitch', without responding publicly. |
| February 13 2021 | Voted to acquit Trump in the second impeachment trial, arguing it was unconstitutional to convict a president no longer in office, while simultaneously condemning Trump's actions in a Senate floor speech. |
| February 13 2021 | Voted to acquit Trump in the second impeachment trial, arguing it was unconstitutional to convict a president no longer in office, while simultaneously condemning Trump's actions in a Senate floor speech. |
| January 13 2021 | McConnell declined to call an emergency Senate meeting for the impeachment trial, claiming unanimous consent was required, and advocated for delaying the trial until after Biden's inauguration. |
| January 13 2021 | McConnell declined to call an emergency Senate meeting for the impeachment trial, claiming unanimous consent was required, and advocated for delaying the trial until after Biden's inauguration. |
| January 12 2021 | Reportedly supported impeaching Trump for his role in the Capitol riot, believing it would help Republicans rebuild the party. |
| January 12 2021 | Reportedly supported impeaching Trump for his role in the Capitol riot, believing it would help Republicans rebuild the party. |
| January 6 2021 | McConnell spoke out against efforts to overturn the election and later described the Capitol storming as a 'failed insurrection'. |
| January 6 2021 | McConnell spoke out against efforts to overturn the election and later described the Capitol storming as a 'failed insurrection'. |
| 2020 | Initially refused to recognize Joe Biden's election victory, avoiding direct comments on voter fraud claims. |
| 2020 | Initially refused to recognize Joe Biden's election victory, avoiding direct comments on voter fraud claims. |
| December 15 2020 | McConnell publicly acknowledged Biden's win, congratulating him as President-elect. |
| December 15 2020 | McConnell publicly acknowledged Biden's win, congratulating him as President-elect. |
| October 26 2020 | Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court, filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat. |
| October 26 2020 | Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court, filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat. |
| October 23 2020 | McConnell sets up Senate debate for Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation. |
| October 23 2020 | McConnell sets up Senate debate for Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation. |
| September 2020 | After Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, McConnell announces the Senate will vote on Trump's replacement nominee, despite his previous stance in 2016. |
| September 2020 | After Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, McConnell announces the Senate will vote on Trump's replacement nominee, despite his previous stance in 2016. |
| 2019 | Time magazine listed McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| 2019 | Time lists McConnell again as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| 2019 | Time magazine listed McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| 2019 | Time lists McConnell again as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| December 14 2019 | McConnell met with White House counsel and declared he would be in 'total coordination' with Trump's representatives during the impeachment trial. |
| December 14 2019 | McConnell met with White House counsel and declared he would be in 'total coordination' with Trump's representatives during the impeachment trial. |
| November 5 2019 | McConnell predicted Trump would not be removed from office during his first impeachment trial. |
| November 5 2019 | McConnell predicted Trump would not be removed from office during his first impeachment trial. |
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