Tag: Mitch McConnell

"I think the best place to deal with that is in WRDA," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters Monday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP pressures Democrats ahead of planned spending bill filibuster

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 9:00 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the vote as the first order of business, just a few days after Obama's veto on Friday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate to challenge Obama’s veto on Wednesday

Pete Kasperowicz · September 26, 2016 7:28 pm

Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has not promised to re-submit Judge Merrick Garland's name for nomination to the Supreme Court should she win the fall election. (AP Photo)

Dems, GOP plot next moves in Supreme Court fight

Sean Higgins · September 24, 2016 4:01 am

The deal includes a sweetener for Democrats — additional funds to help states deal with the opioid crisis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate GOP sets spending bill vote for next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 6:43 pm

Paul Ryan said the House may be in session because of a rule requiring a three-day waiting period for lawmakers to review legislation before its leaders bring it to the floor for a vote. (AP Photo)

Congress might need the weekend to finish spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 21, 2016 2:52 pm

—œI intend to aggressively oppose the effort to disapprove the arms sale to the Saudis,—£ Mitch McConnell said. (AP Photo)

National Security

McConnell will allow vote disapproving arms sales to Saudis

Susan Ferrechio, Joel Gehrke · September 20, 2016 8:38 pm

"I think we are close to finalizing an agreement that we can go to the floor on," Reid said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reid: Funding deal stalled on campaign finance provision

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 8:04 pm

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Watch: Senate postpones vote on bill that doesn’t exist

Pete Kasperowicz · September 20, 2016 1:08 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said the two sides "have made progress" and that he is "encouraged at the headway" made toward a deal, but there is "still work to be done" before a deal is made. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

No deal on spending, Zika bill — vote postponed

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2016 7:31 pm

Paul Ryan told President Obama and other congressional leaders he is opposed to a massive omnibus bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

In White House, Ryan warns against ‘omnibus’ spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 12, 2016 11:10 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left front, listens next to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as President Barack Obama speaks next to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, of Calif., in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama, congressional leaders play nice but no deals yet

Nicole Duran · September 12, 2016 10:40 pm

McConnell: Votes this week on spending bill and Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio · September 12, 2016 7:45 pm