Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accused Democrats of favoring a fast remedy for illegal immigration over the need to keep the government, including the military, fully funded. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell asks Democrats to support funding: ‘Stop the wild goose chase’

Susan Ferrechio · January 19, 2018 4:48 pm

"The victims are the ones who do not want this exposed," Speier said, adding that she sees it as her role to protect the victims. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

One does not simply walk away from Obamacare repeal

Drew White · January 19, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump has developed a tendency to push his party off message without warning, as evident Thursday after he nearly upended the GOP's whole strategy to avoid a government shutdown with a tweet. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Trump’s tendency to move Republicans off message is a major midterm concern

David M. Drucker · January 19, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Democrats clamored to hold a vote to end debate on a government spending bill Thursday night, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., rejected that idea in what some saw as a bid to ramp up the pressure on Democrats to support the measure on Friday, just hours before the shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell sets up Friday spending showdown

Susan Ferrechio · January 19, 2018 3:28 am

Stopgap Funding Measure Passes the House

Haley Byrd · January 19, 2018 1:28 am

Mitch McConnell Is Running Out of Time to Avoid a Government Shutdown

Haley Byrd · January 18, 2018 8:55 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., (pictured center) told fellow Republicans not to leave town in a closed-door session on Thursday as congressional Republicans attempt to pass a temporary spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate in for weekend work if spending bill fails

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2018 7:57 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked Republicans to "stick together." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

McConnell warns GOP senators not to join Democrats in opposition to spending bill

Melissa Quinn · January 18, 2018 6:07 pm

For whatever reason, Kimmel on Wednesday night felt qualified to lecture a low-level Paul Ryan aide on Twitter. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Jimmy Kimmel jumps the partisan shark

Philip Wegmann · January 18, 2018 5:32 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said enough members of the caucus opposed a short-term spending bill as written Wednesday to prevent Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., from passing it on a party-line vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House scrambles to avoid government shutdown as immigration talks stall

Sarah Bedford · January 18, 2018 5:01 am

House Republicans released a stopgap bill Tuesday night that would provide government funding until Feb. 16. But some Republicans want more leverage on immigration and are reluctant to vote for a temporary spending measure. In response, members of the House Freedom Caucus are seeking a vote this week on an immigration reform bill authored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., (pictured left) and Raul Labrador, R-Idaho (pictured right). (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Conservatives balk on spending bill without more DOD money, border vote

Susan Ferrechio · January 17, 2018 9:01 pm

Drama on Senate Floor: GOP Scores Just Enough Votes to Advance FISA Renewal

Jenna Lifhits · January 17, 2018 2:15 pm