Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana had previously held the record. At the official swearing-in of the Senate on Tuesday, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky became the longest serving Senate…
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Unused COVID Funds Could Help Disaster Relief
Senator Rand Paul says he will introduce a bill to allow it. In the wake of the devastating flooding that has swept through Eastern Kentucky, Senator Rand Paul…
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President and First Lady Visit Post-Flood Kentucky
The town flooded after previous tornado devastation. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Mayfield, Kentucky Monday, meeting with residents after the town experienced the worst…
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President Issues Kentucky Flooding Emergency Declaration
At least 30 have been reported deceased, so far. UPDATE: 08/01/2022 Governor Andy Beshear stated Monday there are a “minimum” of hundreds unaccounted for as flooding has deluged…
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Energy Secretary Meets with Appalachian Communities
Promotes new energy manufacturing to former coal towns. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm traveled to Lexington, Kentucky last week to tour Schneider Electric’s clean energy technology production…
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Kentucky AG Allowed to Defend Abortion Restriction
Supreme Court votes 8-1 to allow defense, does not address law itself. In 2019, Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron attempted to legally defend a state abortion restriction after…
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President Going to Kentucky Wednesday
He has already signed emergency declarations. The White House announced that President Biden will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last Friday night’s devastating tornados…
Read MoreSenator McConnell Calls on Americans to Get Vaccinated
Home state of Kentucky lags behind national vaccination average. Senator Mitch McConnell released a new public service announcement on Tuesday, calling on Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.…
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FBI Continues Breonna Taylor Investigation
Department of Justice expands inquiry The Department of Justice has continued its investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor in the spring of 2020. The inquiry has expanded…
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