Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in a statement: "Because of the seriousness of these charges, I am calling on the Senate Ethics committee to immediately investigate Senator [Bob] Menendez's actions which led to his indictment." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell calls for ethics investigation into Bob Menendez after mistrial declared

Al Weaver · November 16, 2017 7:51 pm

Moore is at odds with McConnell after the majority leader called for him to step aside. (AP)

Roy Moore accuses Mitch McConnell of double standard after Al Franken sexual assault reaction

Mandy Mayfield · November 16, 2017 6:49 pm

In a statement on Sen. Al Franken, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (pictured) said: "Sexual harassment is never acceptable and must not be tolerated." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer on Al Franken: ‘Sexual harassment is never acceptable’

Al Weaver · November 16, 2017 6:36 pm

McConnell's call came soon after Franken was accused of groping Leeann Tweeden in 2006. (AP)

Mitch McConnell calls for ethics review of Al Franken sexual assault accusation

Al Weaver · November 16, 2017 5:01 pm

On the ballot in Alabama, it will be Roy Moore versus Doug Jones come Dec. 12. The special Senate election, however, is widely seen as a proxy war between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and former White House strategist Steve Bannon. (AP Images)

Mitch McConnell and Steve Bannon fight the battle of Roy Moore

W. James Antle III · November 16, 2017 5:01 am

Republican senators, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Alabama's Richard Shelby, have responded to the obvious signals in the political marketplace by saying Roy Moore (pictured above) should withdraw from the race. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Michael Barone: Will political setbacks unite the Republican Party?

Michael Barone · November 16, 2017 5:01 am

Fox News' Sean Hannity floated the idea of delaying Alabama's special Senate election amid sexual misconduct allegations against the Republican candidate, Roy Moore.

Sean Hannity implores Alabama to ‘know the truth’ before special election, even if that means delay

Daniel Chaitin · November 16, 2017 4:45 am

Facing multiple allegations he pursued teenage girls in his 30s, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Wednesday used the title of film about high school cheerleaders to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore mocked for tweeting ‘Bring. It. On.’, the name of a high school cheerleading movie

Katie Leach · November 16, 2017 4:22 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he has no interest in his old Senate seat, despite Republican leaders in Congress floating his name as a write-in candidate for the Alabama special election in December. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jeff Sessions said to not be interested in write-in campaign to replace Roy Moore

Daniel Chaitin · November 16, 2017 3:56 am

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore faces mounting allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, but Moore isn't backing down. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore challenges Mitch McConnell: ‘Bring. It. On.’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 16, 2017 3:09 am

"I'm not making excuses, I don't know the full truth here," Sean Hannity (pictured right) said on his radio show Wednesday. "I don't know. Anyway, without giving away details, I have gotten an answer from the Roy Moore campaign on the questions that I had." Hannity had issued an ultimatum to Moore (picured left) the day before to offer a defense within 24 hours, or rescind the candidacy for Alabama's open Senate seat. (AP Photos)

Sean Hannity declares Alabama should decide fate of Roy Moore, who sent letter after 24-hour ultimatum

Diana Stancy Correll · November 16, 2017 12:29 am

The most popular strategy for getting around Moore appears to be convinced President Trump, and Sessions, that the attorney general should leave the administration and run as a write-in candidate. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Luther Strange: No discussions about resigning Senate seat to thwart Roy Moore

David M. Drucker · November 15, 2017 8:58 pm