McConnell: Senate Should Not Tie Military's Hands Over Political Divisions At Home

'The Senate risks jeopardizing what we have gained with this strike if it ties the military's hands and tells Iran we have no stomach for this. America can hardly be defeated on the battlefield. But we can be defeated at home on the political front. We can allow ourselves to become divided and play into the hands of our adversaries. Our divisions at home are significant. Let us not allow them to pollute our judgment on foreign affairs. Let's not make our adversaries' lives easier by tying our military's hands.'
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran:

McConnell: House Democrats Concede the Weakness of Their Impeachment by Asking Senate to Redo Investigation

They wanted senators to pre-commit ourselves to not only judge the case that House Democrats are actually going to send over, but also to re-open the investigatory stage… In other words, the president’s opponents are afraid of having the Senate judge the case they are actually going to send us. They are afraid of having the Senate judge the case they themselves voted on.’


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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment:

KSP asking Public's help regarding a Missing Person in Harlan County

Shanna Newsome

Harlan, KY. (January 13, 2020) – On Saturday January 11, 2020 Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call about a female walking away from the Hope Center in Harlan. Trooper Aaron Caldwell responded and began an investigation.

New elk research launches this month in Kentucky

Elk capture Helicopter

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Researchers will use a helicopter to locate and capture elk this month as part of a major research study on elk reproduction and population growth. The research will be conducted throughout Kentucky’s elk zone and will launch this month.

Attorney General Cameron Leads 17 States in Filing Supreme Court Amicus Brief Supporting State Authority to Control Licensing Process for Abortion Clinics

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Friday January 10, 2020 led a 17-state coalition in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Curtis T. Hill, Jr. v. Whole Woman’s Health Alliance. In the case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ordered the State of Indiana to issue a license to a would-be provider of abortion services, Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, after the state initially denied the license.

UPDATE: Death Investigation Rockcastle County - Victim identified & Murder charge

Melissa D. Wolke

Mount Vernon, KY. (January 10, 2020) – On January 10, 2020 at approximately 03:40 AM Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London received a call from Rockcastle 911 requesting assistance on a disturbance at a residence on Pug Lane in the Conway Community of Rockcastle County.

 

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