Tag: Mitch McConnell

The Republican reaction to President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey gives us a preview of how many will stand by him if the facts uncovered by the Russia probe take a turn for the worse. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lukewarm GOP response to Comey firing a warning to Trump

W. James Antle III · May 11, 2017 11:57 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took aim at Schumer and his Democratic colleagues for "complaining" about James Comey's removal for "many of the very reasons" they had been complaining about over the past six months. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

McConnell paints Schumer, Democrats as hypocritical after Comey firing

Al Weaver · May 10, 2017 2:49 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had little to say about President Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

McConnell pledges ‘fair’ and ‘timely’ confirmation for Comey replacement

Susan Ferrechio · May 9, 2017 11:52 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the entire Republican-led Senate will meet three days per week to try to hammer out a proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Entire Republican conference to meet three days per week on Obamacare repeal plan

Susan Ferrechio · May 9, 2017 7:30 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan thinks it is time for the Senate to deliver on the promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Paul Ryan hoping Senate passes healthcare reform in ‘a month or two’

Kyle Feldscher · May 9, 2017 12:16 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pledged on Monday that the Senate would act on a healthcare reform measure, but said it would not happen quickly. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: Senate action on healthcare won’t be ‘quick, or simple, or easy’

Susan Ferrechio · May 8, 2017 6:56 pm

McConnell said the 60-vote rule has been a longstanding tradition in the Senate and there is no will to change it. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mitch McConnell: Trump tweet won’t prompt filibuster change

Susan Ferrechio · May 2, 2017 6:47 pm

The legislation angered conservatives who expected a GOP-controlled Congress and White House result in more Republican provisions. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Ryan, McConnell defend wins in spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · May 2, 2017 5:31 pm

The letter said that the protests that began April 22, Earth Day, will continue April 29 to mark Trump's 100th day in office to "demand climate protection." (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Energy and Environment

Former EPA employees find new gigs as Trump protesters

John Siciliano · April 27, 2017 4:53 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that the Senate will take up and pass a short-term spending bill by the end of Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: Senate will pass stopgap funding bill to avoid shutdown

Al Weaver · April 27, 2017 2:54 pm

The treasury secretary added he "couldn't be happier" with the outcome of the meeting. (AP)

GOP huddles with Trump administration on tax reform

Joseph Lawler, Susan Ferrechio · April 25, 2017 10:55 pm

The offer follows signals from the Trump administration that it would not insist the spending bill include money to pay for the wall on the southern border promised during the campaign. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

The wall is out: Latest GOP offer to avoid shutdown excludes money for border wall

Susan Ferrechio · April 25, 2017 7:34 pm