Tag: Mitch McConnell

"I'm absolutely confident, I have it in writing, a statement by both Mitch McConnell and Speaker Ryan," Collins said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Susan Collins is ‘absolutely confident’ congressional leaders will stick to the deal they made for her tax reform vote

Kyle Feldscher · December 10, 2017 5:19 pm

Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore faces a number of sexual misconduct allegations. His fate in Tuesday's could change the game in Washington, D.C., for both parties. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Win or lose, Roy Moore could spell trouble for Trump and Republicans

W. James Antle III · December 10, 2017 5:01 am

Democrats in Congress are concerned about possible conflicting statements by former national security adviser K.T. McFarland regarding contacts between fellow former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia's former ambassador. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Democrats stall K.T. McFarland’s nomination to become Singapore ambassador

Caitlin Yilek · December 9, 2017 4:23 am

Lawmakers can either support this tax reform plan from Congressional Republicans, or they can support the status quo - an absurdly complex tax code that restricts economic growth and harms American families across the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Time to get tax reform across the finish line

Alex Hendrie, Christine Harbin · December 8, 2017 7:36 pm

The Florida Republican is almost certainly a must-have for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to be able to pass the conference bill. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Marco Rubio warns of ‘problems’ if GOP settles for higher corporate rate without his child tax credit

Joseph Lawler · December 8, 2017 3:21 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California have made it clear they intend to use the momentum behind the "Me Too" movement to defrock the GOP in 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

With Al Franken out, Democrats hope to make Republicans answer for Roy Moore and Donald Trump

laura-barronlopez, David M. Drucker · December 8, 2017 5:01 am

House Republicans and their counterparts in the Senate must sort out the differences between their two tax reform bills in order to meet the arbitrary Christmas deadline they set for themselves. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans race the clock to finish tax reform before Christmas

Joseph Lawler · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission spokesman Wednesday night confirmed Kevin McIntyre (pictured above) will be sworn in as commissioner on Thursday. (Screenshot)

Energy and Environment

Kevin McIntyre to be sworn in as FERC chairman Thursday, filling the commission

Josh Siegel · December 7, 2017 12:33 am

The Senate Majority leader named eight Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell names GOP senators for tax bill conference committee

Joseph Lawler · December 7, 2017 12:26 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined the chorus of Senate Democrats on Wednesday calling for the resignation of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. Franken faces allegations of sexual misconduct from seven women now. (AP Images)

Mitch McConnell: Al Franken should resign

Melissa Quinn · December 6, 2017 10:57 pm

"We still have more work ahead of us," Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate votes to start tax cut negotiations with House

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2017 8:37 pm

"I anticipate he'll decide sometime soon," Sen. Mitch McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: Orrin Hatch hasn’t told me of his 2018 plans, but tax reform ‘quite a capstone to a long career’

Al Weaver · December 6, 2017 3:31 pm