Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will continue his physical therapy at home, with plans to finish his final Senate term after an upcoming recess.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reports that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility but will continue physical therapy at home rather than immediately return to Congress. The 84-year-old has faced pressure to resign after weeks of speculation about his health and his ability to fulfill his congressional duties. KEY QUOTE: “Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I’ve received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff,” McConnell said in a statement issued Thursday. IMPACT: McConnell, who will not seek reelection in November, intends to return to the Senate to complete his…Open
Barr secured 62% of the vote at the time of publishing, according to the outlet, compared to Cameron's 28%. The race for Barr's Democratic challenger has not yet been called.
President Trump is flexing his dominance over the Republican Party to stamp out primaries that would bleed party coffers and fracture the GOP ahead of a treacherous midterm election. Why it matters: Republican operatives say that if the party defies expectations and keeps control of Congress this fall, Trump's ruthless maneuvers to sideline some candidates while forcefully backing others will be a big reason why. By the numbers: Trump has picked favorites in more primaries than any other president in history. - He endorsed 95 percent of the 217-member House GOP Conference, including 43 candidates running in the Cook Political Report's 60 most competitive House races. - He endorsed Republican candidates in nearly two-thirds of Senate…
The race to replace retiring former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has turned ugly over immigration . Why it matters: The seat is safely Republican, but the primary is shaping up to be one of the cycle's most bruising intra-party battles. - Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), former Attorney General Daniel Cameron and businessman Nate Morris are leading contenders. - Though none has secured President Trump's endorsement. Driving the news: A Club for Growth-aligned super PAC, Win It Back, launched a new TV ad titled "Amnesty Andy" targeting Barr over immigration. - "In México, they call him Amnesty Andy and illegal aliens' best amigo," a narrator says in the ad . - In under a week, Win it Back PAC dropped nearly $750,000 on the…