Tag: Mitch McConnell

Freshman Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will deliver the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union address. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Joni Ernst could emerge as a Republican star after her State of the Union response

Ashe Schow · January 15, 2015 8:27 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, following a Republican policy luncheon. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

McConnell urges House GOP to be realistic about what can pass

David M. Drucker · January 15, 2015 6:49 pm

From left, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., prepare to board a tour bus to join Senate and House Republicans at a two-day policy retreat in Hershey, Pa., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP hopes things will be sweet in Hershey

David M. Drucker · January 15, 2015 10:00 am

President Barack Obama, joined by from left, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, Obama, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., pauses as he speaks to media as he meets with bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, to discuss a wide range of issues. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama focused on ‘things we agree on,’ McConnell says

Sean Lengell · January 13, 2015 10:11 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio listens at left as President Barack Obama speaks to media during his meeting with bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss a wide range of issues, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Republicans on board for cyber overhaul

Brian Hughes · January 13, 2015 6:15 pm

"I am excited to have the opportunity to put these conservative policy reforms into action, move forward on a positive agenda, and begin restoring trust and transparency in government," Lee said in a statement. (Getty/Justin Sullivan)

Tea Partier Mike Lee joins McConnell team

David M. Drucker · January 13, 2015 10:00 am

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks about his agenda for a GOP-controlled Congress during an interview with the Associated Press at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: ‘Time to change the business model’ of the Senate

Sean Lengell · January 7, 2015 4:50 pm

Oops. Mitch McConnell accidentally elevates Democrat to the majority

Sean Lengell · January 6, 2015 6:52 pm

Can Mitch McConnell really make the Senate better?

Byron York · January 6, 2015 1:12 am

To honor incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's commitment to run the chamber according to "regular order," the GOP will form the Energy and Natural Resources Committee early this week, ahead of other Senate committees, GOP aides confirmed. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty images)

Energy and Environment

Keystone XL fast track won’t stop McConnell from running Senate by ‘regular order’

David M. Drucker · January 5, 2015 10:14 pm

‘The Obama-McConnell Dance Begins’

Daniel Halper · January 5, 2015 2:21 pm

Here comes the GOP

David M. Drucker · January 5, 2015 10:00 am