Tag: Mitch McConnell

"She's not going to play well in Peoria," said John Thune of South Dakota. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The GOP’s new weapon: Elizabeth Warren

David M. Drucker · February 15, 2017 5:01 am

With each vote, Donnelly has provided a playbook for Democrats trying to survive a Trump presidency. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Beltway Confidential

Under attack in Indiana, Joe Donnelly’s reelection hopes hang on Gorsuch

Philip Wegmann · February 14, 2017 10:24 pm

Federal court will hold a hearing Thursday about a two-year-old request to release Scott Pruitt's emails. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Democrats use emergency court action to slow Pruitt confirmation

John Siciliano · February 14, 2017 6:39 pm

Four GOP Senators Uncommitted to Trump Labor Pick

Michael Warren · February 13, 2017 9:12 pm

McConnell said Democrats should not expect Gorsuch to declare how he would rule on specific cases. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: Democrats using double standard on Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · February 13, 2017 9:06 pm

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of N.Y. meets with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Washington Secrets

Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch plays the nice guy card to win

Paul Bedard · February 13, 2017 12:37 pm

House Republicans plan to use the CRA to repeal Obama's order requiring states to subsidize Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Beltway Confidential

Hill Republicans plan to kill Obama’s order on taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood

Philip Wegmann · February 10, 2017 4:27 pm

Wall Street Journal: Liz Warren ‘wanted to be punished’

Eddie Scarry · February 9, 2017 6:14 pm

GOP Speaks Loudly While Carrying a Big Stick

TWS Podcast · February 8, 2017 9:36 pm

Hillary, Bernie Join the Fray Against Sessions

Tws Staff · February 8, 2017 8:25 pm

GOP lawmakers rebuked Sen. Elizabeth Warren Tuesday night for speaking against colleague and Attorney General-nominee Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The origins of the Senate’s Rule 19 that Mitch McConnell used to silence Elizabeth Warren

Associated Press · February 8, 2017 8:24 pm

Rubio cautions that the inability to debate could represent an existential threat to the Senate. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

Beltway Confidential

Marco Rubio: Debate’s impossible in America because ‘everyone hates everybody’

Philip Wegmann · February 8, 2017 7:01 pm