Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters in advance of President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

McConnell maintains firm grip despite pledging to restore the Senate

James Wallner · February 11, 2019 5:08 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in D.C.

Senate sends Trump a warning on Syria in bill boosting Israel’s defense

Susan Ferrechio · February 5, 2019 9:10 pm

William Barr, President Trump's nominee to head the Justice Department, listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

Senate to vote on AG nominee William Barr this month

Susan Ferrechio · February 5, 2019 8:44 pm

President Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.

State of the Union 2019: Trump, Democratic responses, speech times, and how to watch

Dominick Mastrangelo · February 5, 2019 7:14 pm

A California lawmaker introduced bill that would make Election Day a state holiday in order to boost voter turnout.

Beltway Confidential

What better way to celebrate democracy than with an Election Day holiday?

Erin Dunne · February 5, 2019 2:42 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to a question about Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., as he speaks to the media after a Republican policy luncheon, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

McConnell dares Democrats to block ‘born alive’ bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 4, 2019 8:42 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., flanked by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. McConnell says there is "indisputable evidence" Russia tried to affect the 2016 presidential election. He says the Senate understands the "Russia threat" and that is the "widespread view here in the United States Senate among members of both parties."

Beltway Confidential

Senate Republicans just rebuked Trump on foreign policy; he should listen

Erin Dunne · February 1, 2019 1:35 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., confers with Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, right, chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, as they walk to a news conference to talk about the Republican tax plan and how they say it will help small business, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

Senate rebukes Trump on Syria, Afghanistan withdrawal

Susan Ferrechio · January 31, 2019 8:52 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks into the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in D.C.

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Mitch McConnell said the 115th Congress was ‘the best,’ but it’s more dysfunctional than ever

James Wallner · January 31, 2019 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Mitch McConnell: Democrats’ election reform bill a ‘power grab’

Daniel Chaitin · January 31, 2019 12:15 am

Steny Hoyer and Mitch McConnell are pictured.

The shutdown is over, but the gridlock in Congress is just beginning

Susan Ferrechio · January 30, 2019 5:00 am

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, walks into a closed door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

Border security talks could lead to broad deal on debt ceiling, 'Dreamers'

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2019 8:40 pm