Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

GOP leader slams ‘declining journalistic principles’ in Kavanaugh reporting

Susan Ferrechio · September 17, 2019 8:10 pm

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao listens during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Washington.

House Oversight investigating Elaine Chao’s ties to family company

Daniel Chaitin · September 16, 2019 8:49 pm

Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Supreme Court associate justice nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, pauses while speaking during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.

Beltway Confidential

The Left is laying the groundwork to reopen the FBI investigation into Kavanaugh should a Democrat take the presidency

Philip Klein · September 16, 2019 5:16 pm

Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Supreme Court associate justice nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, right, listens as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, speaks during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

‘Uncorroborated and unsubstantiated’: McConnell backs Kavanaugh after fresh sexual assault allegation

Julio Rosas · September 15, 2019 7:28 pm

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Groundhog Day for the budget

Susan Ferrechio · September 13, 2019 3:00 am

The House on Friday passed legislation aimed at curbing President Obamaâs use of executive authority to slow deportations of young people who arrived here as children.

‘Historic milestone’: Senate Republicans confirm 150th judge during Trump presidency

John Gage · September 12, 2019 9:48 pm

Handguns for sale are displayed at a store.

‘Simply unacceptable’: 145 CEOs urge Senate to pass gun legislation

Melissa Quinn · September 12, 2019 4:00 pm

‘I’m getting very angry’: Pelosi lashes out at reporter over gun control

Ellie Bufkin · September 11, 2019 10:17 pm

Valerie Nessel, left, stands with President Donald Trump before accepting the Medal of Honor for her husband Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, posthumously for conspicuous gallantry during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.

Trump will determine fate of gun control legislation

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2019 8:46 pm

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gestures during a meeting.

House panel pushing for universal background checks does not mention its enforcement

Julio Rosas · September 10, 2019 8:35 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks at an Economic Club of Washington luncheon gathering in Washington, Friday, March 8, 2019.

‘Hell to pay’: Democrats warn Republicans against ignoring background check bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2019 8:22 pm

Coal miners ‘shocked and outraged’ at McConnell challenger for using their image in campaign ad

John Gage · September 5, 2019 10:00 pm