'SNL' cold open mocks Trump, Mitch McConnell ahead of midtermsIn the latest "SNL" cold open, President Donald Trump prepared to declare victory in the midterm elections, regardless of the actual outcome.USA TODAY2d agoWhole story →GovernmentMitch McConnellmidterm elections
Mitch McConnell gives peace sign after Capitol returnSee Mitch McConnell give a peace sign after returning home from the Capitol following his months-long absence from the Senate.USA TODAY11d agoWhole story →GovernmentMitch McConnellmcconnell returns to senate
Senate Republicans vigorously defend Susan Collins amid new scandal"It's a bunch of BS," Sen. John Cornyn, who has worked alongside Collins for more than two decades, told USA TODAY.USA TODAY12d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJohn Cornynsusan collins scandal
Mitch McConnell casts Senate vote after months awaySen. Mitch McConnell, who returned to Congress in September after being hospitalized in June, cast the deciding vote to advance a Senate farm bill.USA TODAY18d agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentMitch McConnellfarm bill markup
