Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he believes the women who accused Alabama Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct. McConnell says Moore should step aside from the Alabama Senate race. (Ap Photos)

McConnell: Roy Moore should ‘step aside’ after sexual assault allegations

Susan Ferrechio · November 13, 2017 4:54 pm

Following Democratic wins, a couple of issues loom on the horizon that temper the enthusiasm of even some of President Trump's true believers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats spoil Trump’s one-year anniversary of winning the White House

W. James Antle III · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

Travel groups are behind third parties' involvement in enrollment because they argue it would lower costs and allow alternative options for registration. (George Frey/Bloomberg)

Bill to expand PreCheck, modernize TSA gets travel groups on board

Diana Stancy Correll · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

"You can write that down," McConnell said. "I laughed. Ha-ha. That's a perfect response" to Bannon's challenge. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Mitch McConnell laughs at Steve Bannon’s threat to unseat him as majority leader

Laura Barrón-López · November 12, 2017 9:45 pm

President Trump has made the GOP's outreach problems worse, with rhetoric (and in some cases, actions) that have turned off establishment Republicans and other voters the party should we wooing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Republican leaders need to do outreach — to their own party’s base

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

U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, of El Paso, Texas, center, arrives to speaks to students at the University of Texas at Dallas Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Richardson, Texas. The three-term, fluent Spanish-speaker is seeking to unseat Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Ted Cruz challenger fundraises off Cruz’s refusal to un-endorse Roy Moore

Daniel Chaitin · November 11, 2017 1:56 am

Nothing will guarantee the party gets the whole story, but perhaps Moore will manage to persuade his future colleagues if he is under oath with God as his witness. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Can Roy Moore put his hand on a Bible and swear he didn’t do it?

Washington Examiner · November 10, 2017 10:35 pm

Backers of Alabama Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore are uncommonly loyal. But it's unclear whether such allegations of sexual misconduct will now undo his lead in the deep-red state. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Alabama voter explains loyalty to Roy Moore

David M. Drucker · November 10, 2017 8:04 pm

Allegations that Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore pursued inappropriate relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s have some congressional Republicans scrambling, some utterly dismayed. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

From ‘somber’ to ‘apoplectic,’ Roy Moore raises new terror for Republicans

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

Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Trump, spoke during an event in Manchester, N.H., on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Steve Bannon equates Roy Moore sexual misconduct allegations to ‘Access Hollywood’ tape

Diana Stancy Correll · November 10, 2017 3:47 am

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said Thursday that he remains concerned over how current tax reform proposals in Senate Republican's plan will grow the already staggering national debt. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jeff Flake raises debt concerns about tax plan

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2017 9:52 pm

Senators are asking for Roy Moore to quit the Alabama Senate race after the bombshell report alleged that he pursued sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

All the Republicans calling for Roy Moore to step down after allegations he pursued 14-year-old girl: LIST

Melissa Quinn · November 9, 2017 7:41 pm