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October 24, 2014
Mitch McConnell Reminds Everyone He Tried to Privatize Social Security
The Senate minority leader also didn’t rule out trying privatization again in the future.
George Zornick
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October 21, 2014
How Mitch McConnell Is Bending Every Last Campaign Finance Rule
Post–Citizens United, candidates aren’t supposed to coordinate with “outside” spending groups—but even that minimal restriction isn’t being enforced.
Lee Fang
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October 21, 2014
Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham
Mitch McConnell isn’t a stranger to doubting science—he also pushed back on medical anti-smoking claims while accepting lavish industry gifts.
Lee Fang
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September 4, 2014
Mitch McConnell Reveals His True Colors
Audiotape from a strategy session convened by the Koch brothers reveals that McConnell is nothing but a cynical obstructionist.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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September 3, 2014
Mitch McConnell’s 47% Moment
In remarks made at a secret Koch donor conference and leaked to The Nation, the Senate minority leader doubles down on obstructionism and crony capitalism.
The Editors
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August 28, 2014
A Kentucky Objection to McConnell’s Pandering to Millionaires and Billionaires
A secret tape of a senator at a Koch brothers event becomes an issue in a key Senate race.
John Nichols
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August 26, 2014
Caught on Tape: What Mitch McConnell Complained About to a Roomful of Billionaires (Exclusive)
At a secret meeting of elite donors convened by the Koch brothers, McConnell laid out his plan for shrinking the federal government and whined about having to vote on minimum wage bills.
Lauren Windsor
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October 8, 2013
Mitch McConnell’s Moneyocracy
McConnell will ask the Supreme Court to scrap campaign contribution limits today in the McCutcheon v. FEC case—if they agree, it will be a massive setback to campaign finance reform.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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June 22, 2013
What Causes Distrust of Government? Surprise! Mitch McConnell Blames Unions
The senator with the lowest job approval doesn’t think he’s the problem. He’s trying to stir up resentment toward public employees and their unions.
John Nichols