Tag: Mitch McConnell

The Trump administration has no opinion on the legislation at this point, said a senior Energy Department official at the hearing. (Flickr)

Energy and Environment

FERC commissioners vow fuel-neutral decisions after rejecting Rick Perry’s coal lifeline

Josh Siegel · January 16, 2018 5:24 pm

President Trump and many congressional Republicans have endured shaky relationships that often devolved over the past year into Twitter fights or trading barbs in the media.

Trump repairs GOP relationships ahead of 2018 midterm battle

Sarah Bedford · January 15, 2018 5:01 am

Price increases caused by the mandate's repeal could be revealed by Obamacare insurers right before voters head to the polls in November for the 2018 midterm elections, providing a possible boost for Democrats already favored in the elections.

The Obamacare individual mandate is repealed. Here’s what’s next

Robert King · January 14, 2018 5:01 am

Republicans and Democrats are seeking an accord on how to raise federal spending caps to fund the government until the end of fiscal 2018, but have yet to reach a deal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress’ spending scorecard so far: Punt, punt, punt, punt

Susan Ferrechio · January 13, 2018 2:00 pm

Several states have considered and implemented time limits on the number of years people can live in public housing, not funded by the federal government, if they agree to an incentive program in advance. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz)

A third way toward entitlement reform: Time limits on housing benefits

Douglas Bushman · January 13, 2018 12:00 pm

House and Senate GOP leadership have already conceded that the 2018 midterm elections will be dictated by President Trump — which may not be a good thing for many incumbent Republican lawmakers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Is the GOP ready for the midterms under Trump?

David M. Drucker · January 12, 2018 5:01 am

Republicans had been floating the name of former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel to run against Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, this year. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Jim Tressel won’t run for Senate in Ohio

Al Weaver · January 11, 2018 9:56 pm

"A court case, of course, is no guarantee of lasting security; a higher court can quickly overturn it," Sen. Chuck Schumer said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: DACA court ruling ‘in no way diminishes urgency’ for legislative fix

Laura Barrón-López · January 10, 2018 4:24 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said lawmakers will try to negotiate legislation in the coming weeks to protect so-called Dreamers and install new border security and immigration enforcement provisions. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Mitch McConnell throws cold water on Democrats’ desire to see DACA fix in government spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2018 8:24 pm

10 Things Trump Can Do to Stem the Coming Democratic Wave

Berny Belvedere · January 9, 2018 9:50 am

President Trump and congressional Republicans wonÃ¢â¬â¢t have the luxury of a late legislative windfall in 2018. This year, the entire House and a third of the Senate is up for re-election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Crunch time for Trump’s agenda

W. James Antle III · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., among other congressional Republicans, face several fast-approaching deadlines for unfinished legislation left over from last year, including an agreement to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Next week: GOP faces legislative pileup

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2018 2:00 pm