Tag: Mitch McConnell

President Donald Trump, flanked by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., left, and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks during a meeting with Senators on his Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Washington Secrets

NRA guns for Gorsuch, targets Tester, McCaskill, Donnelly, Heitkamp

Paul Bedard · March 27, 2017 10:37 pm

McConnell argued that the prospect of NATO membership encourages European countries to reform their political system. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

McConnell: NATO still a counterweight to Russia

Joel Gehrke · March 27, 2017 9:59 pm

"I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to pass it," Sen. McConnell said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

McConnell: ‘Far left’ pushing Democrats to block Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · March 27, 2017 8:12 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has sent a warning to Democrats that he'll ensure Neil Gorsuch is seated on the Supreme Court no matter how they vote. (AP Photo)

Democrats push McConnell toward nuclear option on Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · March 27, 2017 4:01 am

"I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to pass it," Sen. McConnell said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

McConnell pledges ‘robust’ amendment process on healthcare bill

Susan Crabtree · March 23, 2017 3:16 pm

GOP leadership must fight, openly, vigorously, and effectively, to get deregulating amendments in the reconciliation bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican leaders must fight for regulation-repeal in healthcare bill

Washington Examiner · March 23, 2017 12:41 am

"Judge Gorsuch has performed exceedingly well," Sen. McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

McConnell: Dems are trying to ‘invent’ reason not to seat Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree · March 22, 2017 3:38 pm

Conservatives believe their party's congressional leaders have sold out. Non-conservatives think they are dangerously right-wing. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Eight Senate Republicans still dissatisfied with House bill — enough to sink it

Susan Crabtree · March 22, 2017 4:01 am

Understandable rage can lead a party into political peril. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Will Democrats’ rage end the filibuster?

Michael Barone · March 21, 2017 10:30 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate will take up a House-passed bill to repeal and replace Obamacare next week, despite significant opposition from Republican lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

McConnell: ‘We are not slowing down’ on repealing Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · March 21, 2017 7:05 pm

"It's not realistic or fair to expect a judicial nominee to state under oath how she or he might rule as a judge." (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

McConnell: Gorsuch will follow the ‘Ginsburg standard’

Susan Crabtree · March 21, 2017 4:16 pm

McConnell said he is "pleased to see an increased focus on our national security and veterans budgets." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

McConnell: Trump’s defense budget ‘step in right direction’

Susan Crabtree · March 16, 2017 2:43 pm