Tag: Mitch McConnell

House GOP lawmakers met for more than 90 minutes in the Capitol basement discussing a path forward on a Zika-spending and government-funding package that can be passed before Sept. 30. (AP Photo)

House on path to 3-month spending bill with Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2016 4:28 pm

Trump has yet to say himself he believes the president was born in the United States. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republican insiders plot post-election party overhaul

David M. Drucker · September 9, 2016 4:01 am

Examining Politics Podcast: Top Republican strategist on how the GOP lost control and ended up with ‘Democrat’ Trump

Examining Politics Podcast: Top Republican strategist on how the GOP lost control and ended up with ‘Democrat’ Trump

David M. Drucker · September 8, 2016 7:00 am

The bill contains funding for Flint, Mich. and could help communities affected by flooding. (AP Photo/Max Becherer, File)

Energy and Environment

Senate on verge of passing $9 billion water projects bill

Kyle Feldscher · September 7, 2016 8:52 pm

The deal could included funding for the Zika virus and a vote could happen as early as next week, he said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

McConnell working on funding bill until Dec. 9

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2016 6:29 pm

Obama nominated Abid Riaz Qureshi to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama taps first Muslim for federal bench

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 10:12 pm

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is urging Congress to include emergency Zika funding in any agreement to fund the government past September. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rubio to Congress: Fund Zika

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 2, 2016 3:35 pm

Sen. John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, slammed Democrats for refusing to take up a bill that funds benefits for troops and the defense of the nation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Third time’s the charm? Senate GOP will try again to move defense spending bill forward

Jacqueline Klimas · September 1, 2016 4:01 am

Sanders' revolution is about something prior to the issues. It's about democracy and civic engagement. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Sanders praises McConnell for blocking TPP vote

Sean Higgins · August 26, 2016 7:48 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the U.S and its western allies negotiating the deal with Tehran never set a concrete implementation deadline in the July nuclear agreement. The timing was instead "driven by the ability of the [IAEA] to verify that Iran had completed the steps that they promised to take." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama flack mocks Republicans for August recess

Nicole Duran · August 22, 2016 6:19 pm

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is demanding answers from the Obama administration about the cost of a proposed campaign geared towards promoting healthcare exchanges created under Obamacare. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

McConnell demands answers on new Obamacare PR campaign

Rudy Takala · August 19, 2016 6:32 pm

At least two of the voters who supported Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary felt their party was "coddling" Sanders, leaked voicemails have revealed, and said the issue was pushing them away from the Democratic Party. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Congressional leaders, Dems knew about DNC hack a year ago

Anna Giaritelli · August 12, 2016 2:02 am