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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves his office for the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill on March 22, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

McConnell Aides Discuss Ashley Judd On Recording Being Investigated By FBI

The FBI has been asked to look into whether Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign headquarters was bugged after a recording of a private campaign meeting surfaced in a liberal-leaning magazine.

2013/04/09

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., talks with reporters as Senate Republicans and Democrats head to their weekly policy luncheon on March 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Paul Repeats Thinly Veiled Threat To Filibuster New Gun Control Legislation

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday repeated a thinly veiled threat to filibuster new gun control legislation when the Senate reconvenes in Washington next month.

2013/03/28

File photo of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Paul Energizes Supporters With Senate Filibuster

Call it Rand’s Stand: A nearly 13-hour stall tactic on the Senate floor that thrust a tea party hero back into the national spotlight — a real-life version of the movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

2013/03/08

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to his office following a press conference after a Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 26, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

McConnell Cozying Up To Tea Party To Head Off Primary Challenge

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is gearing up for a tough re-election fight next year in Kentucky.

2013/03/04

Ashley Judd (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Getty Images)

Ky. House Speaker: Judd Could Be Formidable

Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says Ashley Judd would be a formidable candidate if she runs for the U.S. Senate next year.

2013/02/28

Kentucky Senate Overwhelming Passes Bill Prohibiting Federal Gun Laws

The Kentucky Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would prohibit Kentucky from enforcing any federal gun control laws if they’re enacted.

2013/02/25

File photo of Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Liberal Group To Air Second Ad Attacking McConnell On Gun Control

A Washington-based group has started airing its second TV ad in Kentucky criticizing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell on his pro-gun record.

2013/02/25

File photo of actress Ashley Judd. (credit: Getty Images)

Rand Paul: Judd Doesn’t Represent Kentucky

Sen. Rand Paul says actress and activist Ashley Judd, who is considering a Senate run against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, doesn’t really represent Kentucky or even live in the state.

2013/02/10

Actress Ashley Judd is considering running as a Democrat against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Report: Ashley Judd Considers Run Against GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell

Actress and outspoken Democrat Ashley Judd is considering a Senate campaign against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in her home state of Kentucky.

2012/12/04