Tag: Mitch McConnell

Many Trump supporters are put off by this hand-wringing, however. Bill Mitchell, who rose to prominence during the campaign as one of Trump's most steadfast internet cheerleaders, is still emphatically on board. "Despite all the craziness and hate from the Left, we just keeping marching on, an unstoppable force for good!" he wrote in an October tweet that garnered over 1,500 favorites.

Is Trump still the same guy who won in November?

W. James Antle III · October 9, 2017 4:01 am

The Trump administration on Wednesday sent a $29 billion request to aid hurricane recovery efforts and to combat recent wildfires in the west. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump sends $29 billion hurricane aid request to Congress

Susan Ferrechio · October 4, 2017 10:40 pm

The Senate minority leader urged lawmakers to combine the two healthcare bills involving CHIP and Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Chuck Schumer calls for CHIP to be added to Obamacare stabilization bill

Kimberly Leonard · October 4, 2017 5:55 pm

President Trump and the Republicans’ Tax Cut Fantasy Land

Irwin M. Stelzer · October 4, 2017 9:05 am

The Tax Policy Center was the focus of Republican abuse on Tuesday after it published an unflattering analysis of Republicans' tax reform framework Friday. House Speaker Paul Ryan called the nonprofit group "an anti-reform propaganda group." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP bashes think tank that criticized its tax plan

Joseph Lawler · October 3, 2017 9:17 pm

Republican donors are furious with Senate Republicans -- many with McConnell specifically. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Republican donors seek out Steve Bannon

David M. Drucker · October 3, 2017 7:40 pm

"The investigation has not even been completed," McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters who asked him Tuesday about the push by Democrats to bring up new gun control measures. "I think it's premature to be discussing legislative solutions, if there are any." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Mitch McConnell: Premature to discuss gun control after Las Vegas shooting

Susan Ferrechio · October 3, 2017 7:13 pm

McConnell, R-Ky., said he expects the administration will send a supplemental request in mid-October, and that the Senate would quickly take up the bill. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Mitch McConnell: Puerto Rico aid package is coming this month

Susan Ferrechio · October 3, 2017 6:45 pm

When asked why Murkowski got the parliamentary carrot instead of the partisan stick, McConnell's office didn't comment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Lisa Murkowski gets a gift from GOP leadership after blowing up Obamacare repeal

Philip Wegmann · October 2, 2017 9:34 pm

"Many Americans are still in shock while others have begun to wonder why someone would do something this terrible," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Mitch McConnell: Las Vegas shooting is a ‘moment of national mourning and prayer’

Susan Ferrechio · October 2, 2017 7:24 pm

Doling out tax cuts is the pleasant part. The problem is the other side of the equation: Offsetting the cuts by eliminating tax breaks and loopholes. (Illustration by Al Goodwyn for the Washington Examiner)

Republicans take the plunge on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · October 2, 2017 4:01 am

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, greets supporter, Patricia Jones, right, before his election party on Sept. 26 in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

An angry electorate could doom weak Republicans in 2018

David M. Drucker · October 1, 2017 4:01 am