"McConnell spent his life creating this crisis...Only at the end does he find a conscience," political commentator Wajahat Ali wrote.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

At the White House, President Donald Trump said he was surprised that two senators have publicly said they'll vote against his nominee to lead the Defense Department.

McConnell was followed by former Speakers Kevin McCarthy, John Boehner, and Newt Gingrich. Notably absent from the procession was ex-Speaker Paul Ryan.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wasted no time criticizing President Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, just before he was confirmed.

Mitch McConnell said he doesn't think Pete Hegseth has passed the test proving he is capable of helping the military stand up to China and Russia.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell expressed his thoughts Saturday on voting to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.

With his "no" vote on Fox News personality Pete Hegseth's nomination to become the first secretary of defense during Donald Trump's second administration, influential former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) served notice to the newly elected president,

President Donald Trump dismissed Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) no-vote Friday night against now-Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The former Fox News weekend host was confirmed Friday night with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote to end Hegseth’s controversial confirmation process.

The president removed the security detail that has protected the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.