Tag: Mitch McConnell

There is no guarantee Senate lawmakers can pass any immigration reform bill. But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (pictured right), fulfilling a promise he made to both parties last month, will initiate the process on Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Next week: Senate starts immigration debate

Susan Ferrechio · February 10, 2018 2:00 pm

Freshman Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has become a favorite of the media for his vocal defense of President Trump in the Russia investigation. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg)

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Matt Gaetz: The boy politician making the most of his Trump moment

Philip Wegmann · February 9, 2018 10:59 pm

The Capitol Building is illuminated against the sunrise before the presidential inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

House holds 5:30 am vote to end brief shutdown, sends spending bill to Trump

Susan Ferrechio · February 9, 2018 10:35 am

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was among many House and Senate fiscal conservatives who oppose the plan's steep increase in spending, specifically on the domestic side. (Senate TV via AP)

Senate passes spending deal nearly two hours into partial government closure

Susan Ferrechio · February 9, 2018 6:55 am

House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, need political cover from President Trump, an immigration hawk beloved by the GOP base, if they're to risk crossing their most committed voters and supporting legislation that could provide amnesty to around 2 million people. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Ryan, cornered on immigration, defers to Trump

David M. Drucker · February 9, 2018 5:01 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., staged a record-breaking speech in order to pressure Republicans into allowing a vote on protecting DACA recipients. But even as Democratic leaders like her plan to vote against the budget measure, she isn't actively pushing her fellow Democrats to vote against it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House Democrats leave caucus meeting deeply divided on spending bill

laura-barronlopez, Al Weaver · February 9, 2018 2:17 am

In his fiscal 2017 budget, then-President Barack Obama sought to increase the spending cap on defense spending by $35 billion. Two years later, a deal hashed out by congressional leaders would increase that cap by $80 billion to $629 billion. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Bipartisan budget deal would lift caps even more than Obama asked for

Joseph Lawler · February 8, 2018 10:25 pm

In a "Dear Colleague" letter to the Democratic caucus, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., urged members to oppose the bill, which will also reflect a two-year budget deal reached by Senate Republicans and Democrats. Pelosi said this was because House Republican leaders have not promised any process in the House for creating a legislative fix for DACA recipients. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Pelosi encourages members to vote for a government shutdown

Al Weaver · February 8, 2018 7:56 pm

On Thursday, leaders from the House and Senate were on track to reaching a spending deal that would fund the government continuously for two years. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress on track for Thursday vote to avoid government shutdown, lay groundwork for budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · February 8, 2018 6:36 pm

"This is a bipartisan bill. It's going to need bipartisan support. We are going to deliver our share of support," House Speaker Paul Ryan said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan believes he has the votes to pass two-year budget deal

Melissa Quinn · February 8, 2018 4:28 pm

After the last government shutdown, some Democrats already fear they are losing leverage in the immigration debate against President Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

If Trump wins the shutdown fight, can he prevail on immigration too?

W. James Antle III · February 8, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, is President Trump's handpicked choice to challenge Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in November after Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel unexpectedly dropped out of the race. The Ohio Republican Party will be voting on whether to formally endorse Renacci on Friday. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Trump faces political test in Ohio with state GOP vote on his handpicked Senate candidate

David M. Drucker · February 8, 2018 5:01 am