Tag: Mitch McConnell

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has at times been a thorn in the side of his Senate Republican colleagues, but on Tuesday, the former 2016 presidential candidate touted the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and said they are working together to ram through the GOP president's nominees. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Now Ted Cruz is praising Mitch McConnell’s leadership

Anna Giaritelli · January 25, 2017 4:12 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture motions Tuesday evening on the nomination for President Trump's State secretary nominee Rex Tillerson. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Senate schedules votes on Tillerson, Chao

Anna Giaritelli · January 25, 2017 2:37 am

"I don't think we ought to borrow almost a trillion dollars and plus up a bunch of federal accounts, incur additional debt and don't build any projects to speak of," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. "What I'm against is a replication of the Obama stimulus package of 2009." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

McConnell pans Schumer’s infrastructure proposal

Susan Ferrechio · January 24, 2017 8:32 pm

Turmp is expected to make a decision soon on who should replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court.

Top lawmakers and Trump will huddle on Supreme Court nominee Tuesday

Susan Ferrechio · January 24, 2017 3:54 pm

McConnell wants Democrats to drop ‘Hatfield and McCoy’ routine

McConnell wants Democrats to drop ‘Hatfield and McCoy’ routine

Susan Ferrechio · January 23, 2017 10:24 pm

President Trump will meet with congressional leadership Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Trump summons congressional leaders for White House meeting

Gabby Morrongiello · January 23, 2017 7:12 pm

"Let me just say, I'm confident we'll get a Supreme Court nominee confirmed," McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell won’t rule out nuclear option for Supreme Court nominee

Sarah Bedford · January 22, 2017 6:41 pm

"I'm optimistic we'll get every member of the Cabinet," McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell predicts Senate will confirm every Trump Cabinet nominee

Sarah Bedford · January 22, 2017 3:00 pm

President Trump doesn’t change his populist tune

President Trump doesn’t change his populist tune

W. James Antle III · January 21, 2017 6:13 am

National Security

Senate to delay vote on Pompeo until Monday

Susan Crabtree · January 20, 2017 10:25 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell offered toasts to President Trump. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Once-wary GOP leaders toast President Trump

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2017 8:29 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. Chuck Schumer will "attend coffee at the White House." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Hill leaders head to White House for pre-inaugural coffee with Trump, Obama

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2017 1:55 pm