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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., right arrive with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., for a ceremony to honor slain U.S. Capitol Police officer William "Billy" Evans at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Mitch McConnell sidesteps Trump rebuke: ‘What I’m concentrating on is the future’

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this April 5, 2021, file photo Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to a reporter's question during a news conference at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) **FILE**

Mitch McConnell doesn’t take the bait after Trump slams him as ‘dumb’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Feb. 26, 2015, then-House Speaker John Boehner speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign policy, President Donald Trump’s time in office has been a “complete disaster.” (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

John Boehner laments Donald Trump’s criticism of Mitch McConnell

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, file photo, then-President Donald Trump speaks during a joint statement with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump slams ‘stone cold loser’ McConnell for giving up on 2020 election fight

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to a reporters question during a press conference at a COVID vaccination site in Lexington, Ky., Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

McConnell warns biz off political speech, says it’s ‘stupid’

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Mitch McConnell rips corporations on Georgia law ‘disinformation’

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

After new law, McConnell warns CEOs: ‘Stay out of politics’

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to a reporters question during a press conference at a COVID vaccination site in Lexington, Ky., Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

McConnell downplays need for aid to home state’s government

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the chamber as the Senate holds the final vote to confirm Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden's pick to be secretary of Health and Human Services, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell urges fellow Republicans to get COVID-19 vaccines

By PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN - Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., turns to an aide as the Senate Rules Committee holds a hearing on the "For the People Act," which would expand access to voting and other voting reforms, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Mitch McConnell pushes Republican men to get COVID-19 vaccine

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., turns to an aide as the Senate Rules Committee holds a hearing on the "For the People Act," which would expand access to voting and other voting reforms, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Mitch McConnell dismisses retirement rumors as Kentucky enacts new Senate vacancy law

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Kentucky bill curbs governor’s choice to fill Senate vacancy

By BRUCE SCHREINER and PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN - Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens as the Senate Rules Committee holds a hearing on the "For the People Act," which would expand access to voting and other voting reforms, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The bill has already passed in the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP demands businesses punish Democrats who try to overturn Iowa House election

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

"This is the worst possible time to be tying our hands behind our backs," said Sen. Mitch McConnell, the GOP's leader, who pointed to the advance of Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria. "The threat from ISIL is real. It's different from what we've faced before. And if we're going to overcome it — if our aim is to degrade and destroy ISIL, as the president has said — then that's going to require smart policies and firm determination." (Associated Press)

McConnell slams Dems for engaging in ‘coordinated campaign’ to smear Senate filibuster as ‘racist’

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this image from video, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks before the final vote on the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Senate Television via AP) ** FILE **

Mitch McConnell blasts Biden admin. for sending illegal aliens ‘mixed signals’ on border crossings

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this image from video, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks before the final vote on the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Senate Television via AP) **FILE**

McConnell announces opposition to Biden’s EPA, Interior nominees

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this image from video, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks before the final vote on the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Senate Television via AP) ** FILE **

Mitch McConnell: Republicans ‘more fair and more principled’ on nominees than Democrats

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves the chamber just after the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. Senate passage sets up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden for his signature. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘We can do big things,’ Schumer says as Senate approves aid

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

In this Feb. 28, 2021, photo, former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) **FILE**

Trump slams Wall Street Journal editorial board, blames McConnell for GOP losing Senate

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

McConnell blasts ‘Big Business’ for backing amnesty

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times