Mitch McConnell is heading home. The internet still wants to hear from him.
Mitch McConnell is heading home. The internet still wants to hear from him
Nights and Weekends Editor
Published
August 6, 2026 5:34PM (EDT)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of a vote on the foreign aid package in Washington, DC on April 23, 2024. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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