Tag: Mitch McConnell

Conservative disappointment with the Republican leadership on a host of issues has left some members openly calling for the leadership's removal. (AP file)

Calls to depose GOP leadership mount: ‘Who is in charge right now?’

Barbara Boland · September 13, 2015 11:00 pm

Obama wins default victory on Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · September 11, 2015 4:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, center, with from left, Sen. Bob Corker, R-TN., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

McConnell slams Dems for protecting ‘Team Obama’

Curt Mills · September 10, 2015 11:37 pm

Watch: Boehner’s name draws boos at rally

Curt Mills · September 9, 2015 9:28 pm

Conservatives tried unsuccessfully to unseat John Boehner in 2012 and 2014. (AP Photo)Â

Boehner’s future on the line this fall, say conservatives

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2015 9:24 pm

"I think it's a good balance because this is the new battlefield that we're on. Cyber is a great risk," Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., told theÂ Washington Examiner. (Wikimedia Commons)Â

Lawmaker bucks conservatives on cyberlegislation

Rudy Takala · September 9, 2015 8:52 pm

Democrats, who met Wednesday morning with Secretary of State John Kerry and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, are hoping to block the disapproval resolution. (AP Photo)Â

Senate Dems twisting arms to block Iran resolution

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2015 4:06 pm

Will Dems filibuster the Iran deal?

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2015 4:01 am

Energy and Environment

GOP ready to attack Obama’s climate agenda

John Siciliano · September 8, 2015 4:01 am

If it all goes the way the House and Senate Republican majorities want, lawmakers will disapprove of the Iran deal and at least pass a temporary federal spending bill by the end of the month. (AP file photo)Â

Congress back with big agenda, but little time

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2015 4:01 am

Washington Secrets

Zogby report card: Obama buoyed by Iran support, GOP cave-in on shutdown

Paul Bedard · September 5, 2015 11:00 am

"Federal taxpayer dollars shouldn't go to Planned Parenthood or any other abortion mill," said Sen. David Vitter. (AP File Photo)

Town hall anger fuels GOP bid to defund Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · September 5, 2015 4:01 am