Tag: Mitch McConnell

The Florida Republican had warned of "problems" if the bill was changed in conference to set a corporate tax rate higher than 20 percent without expanding the child tax credit. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Marco Rubio in tough spot on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · December 13, 2017 8:05 pm

Democrat Doug Jones speaks Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Jones won Alabama's special Senate election. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Picking the lock in Alabama

Michael Barone · December 13, 2017 7:23 pm

Democrats, who oppose the tax bill, are calling on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to delay the vote in order to wait for Senator-elect Doug Jones to take his seat in the Senate. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Senate Republicans will not delay tax reform vote for Doug Jones

Susan Ferrechio · December 13, 2017 2:37 pm

Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, viewed Roy Moore as the linchpin of his plan to fan a populist insurgency against Republican Senate incumbents in 2018 primaries. (AP Photos)

GOP relieved at Roy Moore, Steve Bannon defeats: ‘We dodged a missile’

David M. Drucker · December 13, 2017 12:04 pm

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife Louise wave to supporters before speaking Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who was embraced by the Republican Party and the president even after facing allegations of sexual impropriety. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Republican arrogance just made Doug Jones a senator

Washington Examiner · December 13, 2017 5:01 am

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones managed to convince Alabama voters to elect a Democrat for the first time in more than 20 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doug Jones beats Roy Moore in Alabama special election after brutal campaign

Laura Barrón-López · December 13, 2017 3:26 am

If Senate Republicans confirm James Ho and Don Willett to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals before Jan. 20, Trump would surpass the record held by former presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump, Senate Republicans close in on record for judicial confirmations

Ryan Lovelace · December 12, 2017 10:43 pm

"Sen. Strange is going to be here through the end of this session," McConnell said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Mitch McConnell: Alabama’s new senator won’t be seated this year

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2017 8:04 pm

If Republican Roy Moore were to win the Alabama Senate seat after most Republicans in Congress shunned him over multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, it could boost a budding populist insurrection claimed by former White House strategist Steve Bannon. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Future of the GOP civil war comes down to Roy Moore and the Alabama Senate race

David M. Drucker · December 12, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has avoided pledging to hold a vote to expel Moore if he wins Tuesday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Senate may be stuck with Roy Moore

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2017 5:01 am

The final hours before the Alabama special election saw dueling robocalls from President Trump and former President Barack Obama. (AP Photos)

Trump, Obama weigh in as Roy Moore, Doug Jones fight to the finish in Alabama

W. James Antle III · December 12, 2017 5:01 am

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said his bipartisan healthcare legislation crafted with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would make an excellent Christmas gift for Americans this year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lamar Alexander: Obamacare bill a ‘Christmas present’ for Americans

Robert King · December 12, 2017 1:25 am