Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at rear by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., tells reporters that he has spoken to President Donald Trump and other leaders about the Alabama Senate race and the allegations of sexual misconduct against GOP candidate Roy Moore, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. McConnell and other Republicans have called for Moore to step aside. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell publicly floats Jeff Sessions as write-in alternative to Roy Moore

Al Weaver · November 14, 2017 8:49 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has been in talks for the past several days with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and chief of staff John Kelly about what to do with Alabama senatorial candidate Roy Moore. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans, White House enter crisis mode over Roy Moore

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 8:14 pm

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

Roy Moore urges Alabama to vote for him and ‘ditch’ Mitch McConnell

Anna Giaritelli · November 14, 2017 7:51 pm

Senate Republican leaders are optimistic that inserting the individual mandate repeal in the GOP tax reform bill "will be helpful." Republicans made the announcement following a closed-door meeting with rank-and-file members. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate GOP tax bill will attack Obamacare’s individual mandate

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · November 14, 2017 7:41 pm

"The Adelsons will not be supporting Steve Bannon's efforts," Andy Abboud, a spokesperson for the casino magnate said. (AP)

Sheldon Adelson ditches Steve Bannon after Roy Moore scandal

Gabby Morrongiello · November 14, 2017 6:31 pm

White House Watch: Jeff Sessions Won’t Bail Out Roy Moore

Michael Warren · November 14, 2017 12:03 pm

On Monday, another woman alleged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore sexually assaulted her. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is now trying to block Moore's election without sparking a grassroots conservative backlash. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell moves to block Roy Moore without sparking grassroots backlash

David M. Drucker · November 14, 2017 5:01 am

Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., has been floated as a write-in candidate amid sexual misconduct allegations against the current Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Luther Strange says write-in candidacy is ‘highly unlikely’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 14, 2017 12:51 am

White House officials were largely silent as Republican senators lined up to express their hope that Moore would not become their colleague. (Manan Vatsyayana/Pool Photo via AP)

All eyes on Trump as Roy Moore allegations pile up

Sarah Bedford · November 13, 2017 11:59 pm

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has earned a reputation as a skilled legislative tactician, appearing to always triumph in the face of adversity. The perception of his tenure as Republican leader, however, is belied by reality. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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The GOP is in a civil war, and Mitch McConnell is making it worse

James Wallner · November 13, 2017 10:50 pm

If Roy Moore is elected to the Senate and then expelled, Alabama's GOP governor would then be authorized to handpick a replacement, which would ensure a Republican fills the seat until a new election is ordered. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)

Roy Moore’s Senate future: Expulsion

Susan Ferrechio · November 13, 2017 10:35 pm

McConnell called for Moore to step down as the Republican candidate in the Alabama special election for a vacant U.S. Senate seat following the allegations from multiple women that Moore pursued sexual relationships with them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. (AP)

Roy Moore to Mitch McConnell: You step aside

Susan Ferrechio · November 13, 2017 5:52 pm