Social media users have circulated sensational claims that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discussed “bringing back slavery” in a private phone call. However, no credible sources or verifiable evidence support these allegations.

Vice President JD Vance and MAGA supporters have sharply criticized Senator Mitch McConnell following his lone Republican vote against Elbridge Colby’s nomination for a key Pentagon position. The incident highlights deepening divisions within the GOP as prominent conservatives accuse McConnell of undermining former President Donald Trump’s agenda.