Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that the bill, which would preserve existing sanctions set to expire at the end of the year, is critical given Iran's "continued pattern of aggression" and "efforts to expand its sphere of influence across the region." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Senate sends Iran sanctions bill to Obama with 99-0 vote

Susan Crabtree · December 1, 2016 7:01 pm

Democrats Lose a Southern Holdout

Michael Warren · November 30, 2016 4:15 pm

Republican leaders in congress showed no desire to propose changes to the law concerning the burning of the American flag. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Republicans reject Trump’s flag burner punishment

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2016 9:11 pm

Mitch McConnell said he has instructed committee chairmen to begin holding hearings on the nominees, a group that now appears to include McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao. (AP Photo)

Senate plans Inauguration Day confirmations

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2016 8:45 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter sent a letter to Congress warning of the dangers of failing to pass a budget and instead relying on a continuing resolution to fund the military for the next six months. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

National Security

Carter: Passing a continuing resolution could hamper the ISIS fight

Jamie McIntyre · November 29, 2016 8:42 pm

The existing sanctions are even more critical, McConnell argued. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Senate to vote on Iran sanctions bill

Susan Crabtree · November 29, 2016 7:06 pm

"We'll work with our counterparts in the House to consider each of those in the coming days and to send final bills to the president's desk for signature," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell pledges to complete lame duck ‘soon’

Susan Ferrechio · November 28, 2016 9:28 pm

"I don't think this is about going to the left or the right. It's just that our message was not accepted in a genuine, sincere manner," Sen. Joe Manchin said. (Photo by Justin Merriman for the Washington Examiner)

Manchin in the middle

Salena Zito · November 26, 2016 5:01 am

Not so Blue-grass

Michael Warren · November 24, 2016 6:00 am

Mitch McConnell Wednesday promised a "through and timely" consideration of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell promises ‘thorough and timely’ confirmation process

Susan Ferrechio · November 23, 2016 10:42 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested last week lawmakers could make an early exit. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Trump win makes lame duck even lamer

Susan Ferrechio · November 19, 2016 5:01 am

"We are working on how to fund the government," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP prepping three-month spending measure

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2016 9:15 pm