Tag: Mitch McConnell

Dems can’t include amnesty in reconciliation bill, parliamentarian rules

Emily Brooks · September 20, 2021 1:10 pm

McConnell indicated that a national abortion ban could be 'possible.'

McConnell warns of government funding standoff over debt limit

Susan Ferrechio · September 14, 2021 7:59 pm

Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court ‘is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks’

Kate Scanlon · September 13, 2021 2:14 pm

White House to go on offense against GOP on debt ceiling and Trump-era deficits

Christian Datoc · September 9, 2021 7:28 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified.

Pelosi: Congress won’t raise debt ceiling without Republicans

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2021 3:30 pm

Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., walks to member-elect briefings on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.

AOC says Republicans share shortcomings of rape culture: It’s ‘abuse of power’ and about ‘asserting control’

Luke Gentile · September 8, 2021 3:14 pm

Neil Chatterjee, a Kentucky native who used to work for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, will look to bring Republicans to the table in support of a lasting and effective climate solution."

Energy and Environment

Former Republican FERC chairman joins group promoting carbon tax

Josh Siegel · August 30, 2021 2:00 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, tells reporters he has secured enough Republican votes to start President Donald Trumpâs impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses and documents Democrats want, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020.

McConnell calls to ‘redouble our global efforts’ against terrorism after Kabul attack

Emily Brooks · August 26, 2021 8:58 pm

Herschel Walker enters Georgia Senate race a mystery to voters

David M. Drucker · August 25, 2021 6:44 pm

GOP leaders ask Biden for classified ‘Gang of Eight’ briefing on Afghanistan

Jeremy Beaman · August 19, 2021 12:03 am

Former Vice President Joe Biden said he and former President Barack Obama often struggled with whether to speak publicly about Russia's interference in the election and how much to say. (AP)

McConnell predicts ‘plenty of inquiries’ into ‘botched’ Afghanistan withdrawal

Susan Ferrechio · August 18, 2021 4:56 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talks to Washington Examiner reporter Susan Ferrechio at his office on Capitol Hill in D.C.

National Security

McConnell says Afghanistan collapse ‘the embarrassment of a superpower laid low’

Kaelan Deese · August 16, 2021 1:49 am