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Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake

Mar. 29, 2023 22:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a bipartisan effort to return a basic war power to Congress 20 years after an authorization many now view as a mistake. Iraqi deaths are estimated in the...

McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

Mar. 25, 2023 17:31 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month. The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his...

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

Mar. 25, 2023 17:19 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

Mar. 25, 2023 17:14 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion.

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab

Mar. 13, 2023 17:48 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said. McConnell's office said his doctors discovered over the weekend...

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after fall, will recover at inpatient facility

Mar. 13, 2023 17:18 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after fall, will recover at inpatient facility.

GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion

Mar. 09, 2023 21:43 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was being treated Thursday for a concussion and is expected to remain in the hospital for “a few days” after he tripped and fell at a hotel dinner the night before, his spokesman said. The Kentucky senator, 81, was at a...

Court records show political pressure behind Fox programming

Mar. 09, 2023 21:15 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — In May 2018, the nation's top Republicans needed help. So they called on the founder of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch. President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were trying to stop West Virginia Republicans from nominating Don Blankenship, who had...

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell being treated for concussion after fall, remains hospitalized, spokesman says

Mar. 09, 2023 13:27 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell being treated for concussion after fall, remains hospitalized, spokesman says.

Spokesman: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall at hotel

Mar. 09, 2023 00:07 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spokesman: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall at hotel.