The day after the election, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stood before assembled reporters. “Good morning, ...

But doubted that Trump could lay a hand on McConnell. "Mitch craves power," said the lawmaker. "He’ll never leave. They’ll have to take him out of here in a pine box." Addison Mitchell ...

John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott are vying to succeed Mitch McConnell as the Republicans leader in the U.S. Senate.