Tag: Mitch McConnell

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks.

Beltway Confidential

Senate shouldn’t cut an impeachment trial short

James Wallner · October 1, 2019 8:07 pm

Meghan McCain: McConnell might ‘get dirty’ and force Biden on impeachment witness stand

John Gage · October 1, 2019 6:25 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., tells reporters he intends to cancel the traditional August recess and keep the Senate in session to deal with backlogged tasks, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

McConnell: Senate would have ‘no choice’ but to take up impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2019 3:34 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.

McConnell urged Trump to release transcripts of Ukraine call

Caitlin Yilek · September 28, 2019 7:37 pm

The CDC found that people working in farming or fishing had the highest rate of 84 suicides per 100,000 people. (iStock photo)

US agriculture industry warns impeachment-related delay in USMCA passage puts off wins for farmers

Melissa Quinn · September 27, 2019 4:01 am

Magazine - Washington Briefing

McConnell backs $250M in election security funding

Grant Gross · September 27, 2019 3:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during an interview at The Associated Press in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.

McConnell: ‘I was not given an explanation’ for delayed Ukraine aid

Susan Ferrechio · September 24, 2019 6:41 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, center, speaks during a news conference after a Senate Republican weekly luncheon meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. McConnell says he is "somewhat optimistic" after conversations with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that there will be more cooperation on nominations and appropriations.

McConnell: Senate panel seeking closed-door session on whistleblower complaint

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2019 8:38 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, walk to the chamber after collaborating on an agreement in the Senate on a two-year, almost $400 billion budget deal that would provide Pentagon and domestic programs with huge spending increases, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.

Schumer urges McConnell to subpoena Trump for whistleblower complaint

Susan Ferrechio · September 23, 2019 3:18 pm

Members Congress clinb the steps of the House of Representatives for final votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Congress ran full-tilt into election-year gridlock over immigration Thursday and staggered toward a five-week summer break with no agreement in sight on legislation to cope with the influx of young immigrants flocking illegally to the United States. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress poised to approve major election security funding boost

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2019 4:35 pm

Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell

Pelosi: McConnell abdicating leadership for Trump

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2019 3:53 pm

With control of the White House and Senate up in the air, both parties would agree to some sort of filibuster reform without gaining any unfair advantage. Lucky for them, the effort flopped. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Brace yourself for Democrats abolishing the Senate filibuster

Eddie Scarry · September 17, 2019 9:27 pm