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  1. Ex-Miss America thinking about Senate bid in Ky.Read the original story w/Photo

    23 min ago | USA Today

    ... Senate in Kentucky, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports . This is the same 2014 race against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that Ashley Judd flirted with before the actress-activist decided in March that she wasn't going to run. The newspaper ...

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  2. Ex-Miss America thinking about Senate bid in Ky.Read the original story

    47 min ago | Central Ohio

    ... Senate in Kentucky, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports . This is the same 2014 race against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that Ashley Judd flirted with before the actress-activist decided in March to skip. The newspaper reports that "public and ...

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  3. Progressive BreakfastRead the original story

    1 hr ago | OurFuture.org

    ... in H-1B visa holders at lower wages." No Republican filibuster planned. The Hill: "Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday said he would not try to block immigration reform from reaching the floor despite the opposition of some ...

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  4. Former Miss America may take on Mitch McConnell for SenateRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Washington Times

    The "maybe" challengers for the Senate seat held by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , Kentucky Republican, have moved from Ashley Judd - who decided against a run weeks ago - to Heather French Henry , Miss America for 2000.

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  5. Wonkbook: A thaw in the Senate?Read the original story

    1 hr ago | The Washington Post

    ... strengthening border controlThe comprehensive bill is now headed to the full Senate, where Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) urged fellow Republicans on Tuesday not to block the bill from a floor vote. The Congressional Budget Office will take ...

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  6. Former Miss America latest to look at US SenateRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WKRN

    Former Miss America Heather French Henry is the latest Democrat to consider challenging U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in his re-election bid next year.

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  7. sean_sullivanRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Washington Post

    ... I think that's worthy of investigation, and the investigations ought to go forward," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Sunday on NBC News's "Meet The Press." White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday the GOP "obsession" ...

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  8. Landmark immigration bill moving to SenateRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Journal Gazette

    ... result over the finish line.' The comprehensive bill is now headed to the full Senate, where Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged fellow Republicans on Tuesday not to block the bill from a floor vote. The Congressional Budget Office will ...

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  9. Myanmar Sanctions Won't Be ExtendedRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Bloomberg

    U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , the congressional sponsor of economic sanctions against Myanmar, said he won't seek their extension in light of the nation's movement toward democracy.

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  10. Associated Press chief starts to sound like Alex Jones: 'Government is unconstitutional...'Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | NewsTarget.com

    ... Sadly, a few lawmakers have sided with the Justice Department. One of them is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who said May 19 of DoJ's targeting of the AP, "This is an investigation that needs to happen because national security ...

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  11. Senate committee approves new immigration legislation that clears the way for citizenshipRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Plain Dealer

    ... of Eight' has made a substantial contribution to moving the issue forward," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. "I'm hopeful we'll be able to get a bill that we can pass here in the Senate." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, ...

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  12. Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapseRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | WHIO

    Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell , easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation against the Southeast Asian nation to lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy.

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  13. McConnell calls for end of import sanctions on MyanmarRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Washington Times

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged Congress not to extend import sanctions on Myanmar , warning that sticking with the sanctions would be "a slap in the face" to reformers in the Southeast Asian nation.

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  14. House Passes Two Year Moratorium On Dam BarriersRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | WTVF Nashville

    ... in the House. The bill, introduced by Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., was co-sponsored by Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Bob Corker of Tennessee. Whitfield said the bill thwarts, at least temporarily, an effort to "take away some ...

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  15. Heather French Henry says she is being lobbied to run against McConnellRead the original story

    Yesterday | WHAS11

    Could Senator Mitch McConnell have another well-known Kentucky Democrat challenging him for re-election? Tonight former Miss America Heather French Henry of Louisville tells WHAS11 she's being lobbied to run against McConnell.

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  16. McConnell won't block immigration bill from hitting Senate floorRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | The Hill

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he would not try to block immigration reform from reaching the floor despite the opposition of some conservative leaders.

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  17. Inhofe, Coburn Caution Against Extra Spending in Tornado AidRead the original story

    Yesterday | Roll Call

    ... maintaining his long-held view on that issue. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., both came to the floor Tuesday morning and pledged to offer whatever help was necessary. Speaker John A. Boehner, ...

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  18. Senate Barrels Toward Showdown Over Consumer Bureau NomineeRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | New Media Journal

    ... The White House hasn't addressed any of that," said Don Stewart, a spokesman for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). "There are simple reforms and they haven't addressed anything." Republicans want a bipartisan board of directors ...

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  19. Inside the Beltway: The Culture CountRead the original story

    Sunday | Washington Times

    ... Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida feels the White House has more of a "culture of intimidation," as does Sen. Mitch McConnell . But wait. We've heard this all before. Witness the book "Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks and ...

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  20. Top adviser defends White House in IRS scandalRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday May 19 | WBIR-TV Knoxville

    ... administration or campaign officials knew about the targeting of conservative groups. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told NBC that the recent allegations reflect a "culture of intimidation" within the Obama administration. "What ...

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