Tag: Mitch McConnell

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.

Mitch McConnell deflects when asked about anonymous New York Times op-ed

Naomi Lim · September 6, 2018 1:51 am

Democrats try every trick in the book to stop Kavanaugh

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2018 12:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, and Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., right, listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican lawmakers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Washington.

In meeting with GOP leaders, Trump pledges to fund government on time

Susan Ferrechio · September 5, 2018 10:59 pm

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., left, and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., right, smile together during a news conference on American labor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Trump said on Twitter that the driver in Tuesday's attack "came into our country through what is called the 'Diversity Visa Lottery Program,' a Chuck Schumer beauty" â a reference to the Senate's Democratic leader.

Dems force Senate shutdown to protest Kavanaugh hearing

Pete Kasperowicz · September 5, 2018 5:25 pm

Former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., talks about his appointment by Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Ariz., to fill Sen. John McCain's seat in the U.S. Senate at a news conference at the Arizona Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Phoenix.

Jon Kyl sworn into office, giving Senate GOP 51 votes

Al Weaver · September 5, 2018 4:57 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks while U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, left, listens during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. The House tax bill released Thursday preserves the carried interest tax break despite TrumpÂ and GOP leaders' promise to do away with loopholes for the wealthy.

Trump, GOP leaders to plot government spending strategy Wednesday

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2018 11:47 pm

Mitch McConnell accuses Dems of ‘hyperventilation and orchestrated antics’ over Kavanaugh

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2018 8:19 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves a news conference with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington.

McConnell calls Kyl ‘excellent choice’ to fill McCain’s Senate seat

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2018 7:46 pm

President Trump and West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.

McConnell’s super PAC joins the air war in West Virginia with attack on Joe Manchin

David M. Drucker · September 4, 2018 3:20 pm

Paul Ryan’s last stand

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2018 4:00 am

President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have come together since last summer's disunity.

Senate Republicans arm in arm with Trump as midterm elections enter homestretch

David M. Drucker · September 2, 2018 4:00 am

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., points to the crowd during a rally in Henderson, Nev.

John McCain marched to his own drum

Washington Examiner · September 1, 2018 4:00 am