Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican confirmed, adding another health concern for the retiring former Senate GOP leader. McConnell Hospitalized With Few Details Released "He is receiving excellent care," spokesperson Dave...

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is accusing the Pentagon of delaying $400 million in Ukraine military aid that Congress authorized, putting new pressure on Defense Department policy chief Elbridge Colby as Kyiv continues to fight Russia's invasion. McConnell Targets Pentagon...

SkyBridge Capital founder  Anthony Scaramucci publicly chastised top Republican leaders, accusing them of failing to defend U.S. democratic principles and questioning their moral courage. GOP Leaders Criticized For Inaction On Wednesday, in a post on X, Scaramucci called out Sen. Mitch...

When it comes to tracking the stock trading activity of members of Congress, investors often pay attention to the stocks that gain or may raise conflicts of interest. A senator disclosed selling a stock for a significant loss in 2025 that might not get as much attention. Senator McConnell Sells...

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) remains one of the most-followed members of Congress when it comes to stock trading disclosures. While Pelosi outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, according to a new report, the congresswoman failed to make the top 10 list of the top gainers in...

When it comes to tracking the trading activity of member of Congress, frequent purchases of the same stocks could be an area to watch. In the case of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) the frequent purchases of one stock might have a more boring reason why. McConnell Buys More Wells Fargo A recent...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in a war of words with Senate Republican Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over President Donald Trump‘s emerging Ukraine peace deal. Vance Blames McConnell For Ukraine ‘Mess’ On Monday, Vance took to X to respond to McConnell’s criticism of...

The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday, overturning President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil by terminating the national emergency declared in July to justify the move. Senate Democrats Slam ‘Bogus Emergency Declarations’ The Senate narrowly passed the bill, voting 52-48...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a recent interview that today's economic backdrop shares "certain similarities" with the 1930s, pointing to President Herbert Hoover's 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and the era's isolationist "America First" politics. Smoot-Hawley's Legacy And Parallels To Today'...

The first two months of the Trump Administration have seen back-and-forths within the Executive Branch on the timing and magnitude of the United States’s tariffs on its neighbors Mexico and Canada. The administration appears set to roll back some of the tariffs placed on Tuesday. What...

The week was a whirlwind of economic and political events that kept the markets on their toes. From tariff concerns voiced by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell‘s firm stance on inflation, the week was filled with significant developments. Let...

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.  The Details: The Senate voted 52 to 48 to confirm Kennedy as health secretary, with Sen. Mitch McConnell as the only Republican who...

Billionaire Elon Musk targeted members of Congress who enjoy rising wealth amounts while in office, which comes as retail traders place larger emphasis on politicians’ stock and options trading activity. What Happened: Members of Congress can buy and sell stocks, options and cryptocurrency as...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump‘s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, is facing scrutiny over his decision to retain financial interests in ongoing litigation against Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) concerning its Gardasil vaccine, just ahead of his Senate...

The trading activity of Congress members is drawing increasing attention from retail traders and political analysts, with platforms like Benzinga's Government Trades page providing detailed analysis of their trades. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall market by a...