Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was re-elected to the top leadership post unanimously Wednesday morning by Republican lawmakers in a closed-door meeting. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

McConnell re-elected as Senate majority leader

Susan Crabtree · November 16, 2016 3:14 pm

President-elect Trump's decisive victory sets up a possible nuclear showdown in the Senate next year over his Supreme Court nominee. However, Senate Republicans may not have the firepower among their own members to drop that bomb. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senate GOP may lack firepower for nuke option

Susan Crabtree · November 16, 2016 5:01 am

Three years ago, Majority Leader Reid went nuclear. Now he's headed into retirement with radiation poisoning. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Harry Reid and media liberals helped empower Trump in his cabinet picks

Philip Wegmann · November 15, 2016 9:52 pm

"I think everyone is glad it's over," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: America is glad election is over

Susan Ferrechio · November 15, 2016 9:41 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell already shot down any chance that GOP leaders could resurrect the earmark moratorium now that they control the White House and Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Conservatives to Congress: Don’t touch the earmark ban

Susan Crabtree · November 15, 2016 12:55 pm

Senate Leadership Fund, formed at the behest of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, just completed its first election cycle. Above, McConnell and President-elect Donald Trump arrive at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republicans gird for a midterm with Trump, not Obama, at helm

David M. Drucker · November 15, 2016 5:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are divided over whether to pass an omnibus spending bill or a continuing resolution. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Conservatives to Congress: Punt on funding and get out of town

Susan Crabtree · November 12, 2016 1:29 pm

The Senate Did Its Job

Terry Eastland · November 11, 2016 8:00 am

When walking past reporters to his meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump called the view "really, really beautiful" and didn't answer any other questions. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Trump’s priorities: Immigration, healthcare, jobs

Susan Crabtree · November 10, 2016 8:28 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is throwing out a lifeline to Vice President-elect Mike Pence in the hope that he can help bridge the divide between Congress and President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell sees Pence as White House liaison

Susan Crabtree · November 10, 2016 5:01 am

Republicans have already rehearsed how they'd repeal Obamacare, and they have a script for replacing it. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

How Republicans might repeal and replace Obamacare

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 10, 2016 3:08 am

"I'm not going to re-litigate the events of the past," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

McConnell won’t commit to Trump’s wall

Susan Crabtree · November 9, 2016 9:47 pm