Tag: Mitch McConnell

"This has been a year of extraordinary accomplishment for the Trump administration," Sen. Mitch McConnell said during their appearance with lawmakers in the White House Rose Garden, pointing to the confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, the 12 circuit judges nominated to the federal bench, and the tax package as evidence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan laud ‘year of extraordinary accomplishment’ for Trump

Al Weaver · December 20, 2017 8:45 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to keep his members in snyc with President Trump.

Trump praises his ‘talented partner’ Mitch McConnell after tax vote

Gabby Morrongiello · December 20, 2017 4:55 pm

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., have been vocal opponents of the GOP tax bill in both chambers of Congress. The bill was passed Tuesday without a single Democrat voting in support of it. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

With zero Democratic votes, GOP tax overhaul risks future challenges

Joseph Lawler · December 20, 2017 5:54 am

The White House has given Congress until March to craft legislation to address the fallout from President Trump's decision to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta).

White House, bipartisan group of senators ease way for DACA deal in January: Report

Naomi Lim · December 20, 2017 3:25 am

"The president has given us until March to address that issue. We have plenty of time to do it," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: DACA fix will not happen this week, year

Ariella Phillips · December 20, 2017 1:01 am

Freedom Caucus former Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is one of several members of Congress objecting to adding Obamacare insurer payments to a must-pass spending bill, saying inserting them "would be a problem." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House Republicans ‘struggling’ with Obamacare bills

Robert King · December 19, 2017 11:36 pm

Editorial: GOP Could Be Courting Disaster on Obamacare and Abortion

The Editors · December 19, 2017 6:47 pm

White House Watch: How Trump Got Tax Reform Through Congress

Michael Warren · December 19, 2017 10:05 am

"We're closer than ever to seizing this once-in-a-generation opportunity to update our tax code, make Americans stronger and help middle-class families keep more of their hard-earned money," Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans close in on historic tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · December 19, 2017 5:01 am

Republicans are hopeful the passage of a tax reform bill Tuesday will boost President Trump's approval ratings and create a more favorable climate in 2018, making it an election year about jobs and growth rather than tweets and the Russia investigation. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Bloomberg)

Trump flips the script on critics who say he lacks achievements

W. James Antle III · December 19, 2017 5:01 am

Don Willett testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Willett has been confirmed to be U.S. Circuit Judge For the Fifth Circuit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP keeps the pedal to the metal on judicial confirmations

Melissa Quinn · December 18, 2017 3:00 pm

According to more than a half-dozen Republican operatives familiar with the White House political shop that the Washington Examiner interviewed for this story, President Trump's team is not building a solid foundation for reelection in 2020. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republicans fear Trump’s ‘nonexistent’ political team will flop in 2020

David M. Drucker · December 18, 2017 5:01 am