Tag: Mitch McConnell

This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., among other congressional Republicans, face several fast-approaching deadlines for unfinished legislation left over from last year, including an agreement to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Next week: GOP faces legislative pileup

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2018 2:00 pm

President Trump walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House on Friday enroute to Camp David, Md., to participate in a leadership retreat with senior administration officials and leaders in Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Welfare reform, infrastructure on Trump’s agenda for Camp David legislative summit

Steven Nelson · January 5, 2018 7:31 pm

New ads funded by the Judicial Crisis Network thank President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for their work to seat conservative judges on the bench. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Judicial Crisis Network launches ad campaign applauding Trump and McConnell on judges

Melissa Quinn · January 5, 2018 5:01 am

After former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was asked on Thursday if Steve Bannon could survive his battle with President Trump, he said, "No." (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Newt Gingrich: There’s no coming back for Steve Bannon

Al Weaver · January 4, 2018 6:14 pm

Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist to President Trump, became a pariah as revelations of his comments critical of Trump and his family, revealed in an upcoming book, spread. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Break with Trump cuts off support for Steve Bannon’s 2018 insurgency

David M. Drucker · January 4, 2018 5:08 pm

By burning his old boss so publicly, the populist Steve Bannon not only made himself persona non grata, but also drove the president into the arms of the establishment he had campaigned against. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Did Steve Bannon want an establishment president? Because this is how you get an establishment president

Philip Wegmann · January 4, 2018 2:56 pm

Win or lose in the 2018 elections, several House Democrats are hoping House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California will step aside this year. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Bloomberg)

Frustrated Democrats threaten to move on from Nancy Pelosi, leadership if party falls short in midterms

Laura Barrón-López · January 4, 2018 5:27 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has tried before to repeal and replace Obamacare. The efforts failed in the past, but now that the Senate is back in session, it should become a high priority again. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Happy New Year! Now repeal and replace Obamacare

Washington Examiner · January 4, 2018 5:01 am

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been taking shots at the Trump administration and family since leaving his post. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg)

Steve Bannon without Trump is a man without a country

W. James Antle III · January 4, 2018 5:01 am

The Senate will be in Thursday beginning at 11 a.m., the Senate Periodicals announced, but will hold no further votes this week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate ends week early as ‘bomb cyclone’ makes its way up East Coast

Kimberly Leonard · January 3, 2018 11:56 pm

Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle huddled with White House officials Wednesday, but failed to reach a spending agreement.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

No spending deal after GOP, Dems meet with White House officials Wednesday

Al Weaver · January 3, 2018 10:39 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign account tweeted a GIF of the leader smiling contently, shortly after Trump slammed his former senior adviser Steve Bannon in a statement for his comments in a new book excerpt. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mitch McConnell trolls Trump-Bannon feud with smug tweet

Katie Leach · January 3, 2018 7:39 pm