Tag: Mitch McConnell

"I would be shocked if we didn't move forward and keep our commitment to the American people," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

McConnell vows to repeal Obamacare

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 9, 2016 8:55 pm

Trump will fill the vacancy, just as Democrats tried in vain to warn voters at one point during the election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell: Trump will replace Scalia

Washington Examiner · November 9, 2016 8:21 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hinted Wednesday that he doesn't support the controversial idea of changing Senate rules to kill Democratic filibusters. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell hints against nuke option to kill Dem filibusters

Susan Crabtree · November 9, 2016 7:55 pm

McConnell’s Supreme Court Gambit Pays Off

Terry Eastland · November 9, 2016 4:36 pm

The victory likely ensures the political survival of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who is expected to seek to maintain his post as majority. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans hold the Senate

Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2016 8:29 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will play a big part in guiding the country through Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell just became a lot more important

Jason Russell · November 9, 2016 8:28 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a Kentucky crowd that "we need a new president, Donald Trump." (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Beltway Confidential

McConnell signals that Trump isn’t toxic to Republican majority anymore

Philip Wegmann · November 3, 2016 8:26 pm

Mitch McConnell urged voters in his home state of Kentucky on Wednesday to vote for Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Mitch McConnell: Make Trump ‘the most powerful Republican in America’

Anna Giaritelli · November 3, 2016 2:58 am

McConnell allies run new ads in final days of Indiana Senate race

McConnell allies run new ads in final days of Indiana Senate race

Ryan Lovelace · October 31, 2016 4:25 pm

With control of the White House and Senate up in the air, both parties would agree to some sort of filibuster reform without gaining any unfair advantage. Lucky for them, the effort flopped. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans should be glad they failed to reform the filibuster

Philip Wegmann · October 28, 2016 6:58 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have said that getting an agreement on cures is a top priority in the lame-duck session, which begins Nov. 14. (AP Photo)

Top research group wants cures bill passed

Robert King · October 28, 2016 4:39 pm

Civil rights groups push Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass bipartisan sentencing reform legislation in weeks after election. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Civil rights groups push McConnell to pass sentencing reform

Kelly Cohen · October 28, 2016 3:31 pm