Jul 16 Politics McConnell Defends Trump After Racist Tweets About Congresswomen McConnell said Tuesday that political rhetoric has gotten “way overheated all across the political spectrum,” focusing on statements made by Democrats. By Ryland Barton Jul 16 Politics McConnell Defends Trump After Racist Tweets About Congresswomen Ryland Barton
May 29 Politics McConnell Would Fill Potential Supreme Court Vacancy In 2020, Reversal Of 2016 Stance The Senate majority leader told an audience in Kentucky that if a vacancy were to occur in the election year, "we'd fill it." He had refused to allow a vote on President Obama's nominee in 2016. By Brian Naylor, NPR May 29 Politics McConnell Would Fill Potential Supreme Court Vacancy In 2020, Reversal Of 2016 Stance Brian Naylor, NPR
May 13 Economy From Russia, With Loot: Ky. Aluminum Company’s New Russian Partner Raises Concerns The deal has raised further questions about Braidy’s financing, which already included millions from Kentucky taxpayers. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 13 Economy Ky. Aluminum Company’s New Russian Partner Raises Concerns Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 16 Economy Kentucky Aluminum Plant Investor Is Russian Company Formerly Under U.S. Sanctions Russian aluminum company Rusal plans to invest in a Kentucky manufacturing plant. The investment is the company’s first U.S. project following relief from federal sanctions. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 16 Economy Kentucky Investor Is Russian Company Formerly Under U.S. Sanctions Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 12 Politics McConnell’s 2020 Plan: Cast GOP As ‘Firewall’ Against Socialism McConnell acknowledged that Republicans need to regain support with women and college graduates in the suburbs — which he said led to loss of the House in 2018. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Apr 12 Politics McConnell's 2020 Plan: Cast GOP As 'Firewall' Against Socialism Kelsey Snell, NPR
Apr 5 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: McConnell Protesters, Primary Season Begins An appeals court upheld a state abortion law that had previously been struck down and battles over Kentucky primary elections started to heat up. By Ryland Barton Apr 5 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Primary Season Begins Ryland Barton
Apr 1 Politics U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Urges Bipartisanship At U of L Event While introducing former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine, Sen. Mitch McConnell was interrupted by a group of protesters from an environmental activist group. By Ryland Barton Apr 1 Politics U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Urges Bipartisanship At U of L Event Ryland Barton
Mar 28 Environment U.S. House Subcommittee To Consider Coal Mine Reclamation Bill A congressional subcommittee will hear testimony Thursday in support of a bill that would help clean up and redevelop surface mine land. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Environment U.S. House Subcommittee To Consider Coal Mine Reclamation Bill Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 24 Politics Senate Fails To Approve Measures To End Partial Shutdown Neither of the bills were considered likely to pass, but they mark the first time the Senate has taken action on the issue since the new Congress was sworn in earlier this month. By Brian Naylor, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR Jan 24 Politics Senate Fails To Approve Measures To End Partial Shutdown Brian Naylor, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR
Jan 15 Economy Whether Personal Or Political, Kentuckians Feel Impact Of Government Shutdown As one of thousands of furloughed federal employees, Sharon Baker hasn't worked since the partial government shutdown began last month. By Amina Elahi Jan 15 Economy Kentuckians Feel Impact Of Government Shutdown Amina Elahi
Dec 17 Health Black Lung, Red Ink: Residents Press McConnell As Deadline Looms For Black Lung Fund More than 25,000 miners and their dependents rely on the federal trust fund for benefits because a responsible employer cannot be identified. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 17 Health Residents Press McConnell As Deadline Looms For Black Lung Fund Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 14 Politics Mitch McConnell Re-Elected Senate Majority Leader In a statement, McConnell touted the Republican-led Senate's work to pass tax reform, combat the opioid epidemic and end Obamacare's individual mandates. By Associated Press Nov 14 Politics Mitch McConnell Re-Elected Senate Majority Leader Associated Press
Nov 9 Politics McConnell ‘Not Happy’ With Republicans’ Performance In Suburbs McConnell praised Kentucky Republicans for stymieing Democrats’ goal of gaining major ground in the state legislature, but said he hopes his party can do better in more urban areas. By Ryland Barton Nov 9 Politics McConnell 'Not Happy' With Republicans' Performance In Suburbs Ryland Barton
Oct 29 Politics McConnell Calls For Death Penalty In Louisville, Pittsburgh Shootings McConnell addressed the shootings during a meeting of the Federalist Society in Frankfort on Monday. By Ryland Barton Oct 29 Politics McConnell Calls For Death Penalty In Louisville, Pittsburgh Shootings Ryland Barton
Oct 24 Health McConnell Hints At Action To Preserve Tax Supporting Black Lung Fund The black lung trust fund provides payments to more than 25,000 disabled coal miners and their dependents but has faced chronic debts. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 24 Health McConnell Hints At Action To Preserve Tax Supporting Black Lung Fund Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource