Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year.
McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the rumors that McConnell’s health condition may be substantially worse than his staff has acknowledged.
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Trump reopens Greenland fight as NATO summit kicks off
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President Trump renewed his call for the United States to have control of Greenland soon after arriving in Turkey for the NATO summit, reopening a fight that badly frayed relations with allies earlier this year.
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FOR INSIDERS | Democratic Senate candidates hammer Republicans over ‘big beautiful bill’ fallout
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President Trump and Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has become a weapon of choice for Democrats in their battle to win back power in Congress.
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Live updates: Trump criticizes NATO allies as he arrives in Turkey for summit; Sanders tells Platner to ‘step aside’
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President Trump received a ceremonial welcome, complete with military salutes and a flyover, as he arrived Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day NATO Summit.
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DOJ alums call on senators to reject Blanche nomination as attorney general
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More than 1,200 former Department of Justice (DOJ) employees encouraged the Senate to reject acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to take on the role permanently, writing in a Tuesday letter that he has been “demonizing career employees.”
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Trump, eyeing F-35 reversal for Turkey, faces growing pressure ahead of NATO summit
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As President Trump heads to Turkey for this week’s NATO summit, he is facing growing pushback from Republicans — and Israel — who oppose admitting the ally back into the F-35 fighter jet program, as long as Ankara holds Russian air defense systems.
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‘Hell no’: Defense attorney believes Tyler Robinson won’t go to trial
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Charlie Kirk’s accused killer, Tyler Robinson, has no chance of going to trial, defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh believes.
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Trump-backed Colombian president-elect halts transition, accuses predecessor of attempting coup
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Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espirella, a conservative millionaire who earned an endorsement from President Trump, suspended the transition process on Tuesday, accusing President Gustavo Petro of planning a coup to remain in power.
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US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver after Strait of Hormuz strikes
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The Trump administration on Tuesday revoked a sanctions waiver that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals.
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