Tag: Mitch McConnell

McConnell prods Rubio on Senate: ‘We’re doing everything we can’ to get him to run

McConnell prods Rubio on Senate: ‘We’re doing everything we can’ to get him to run

Al Weaver · May 31, 2016 2:45 pm

McConnell: Trump won’t change the GOP

McConnell: Trump won’t change the GOP

Al Weaver · May 31, 2016 12:12 pm

Those Republican politicians who are attempting to distance themselves from the controversial billionaire businessman and declare they will not vote for Trump are making "a mistake," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: Republican pols err by opposing Trump

Daniel Chaitin · May 30, 2016 8:41 pm

A Republican source described Carlos Lopez-Cantera as a "legitimate best friend" of Marco Rubio's, "not simply a political ally." (AP Photo)

Rubio raises money for Lopez-Cantera as speculation mounts about Senate run

David M. Drucker · May 27, 2016 7:34 pm

"There's no need for further delay from our Democratic colleagues," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Senate votes to move forward on defense policy bill over Dems’ objections

Jacqueline Klimas · May 25, 2016 4:43 pm

The rule would reshape the retirement financial planning industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Chamber leans on senators to block Obama’s financial rule

Joseph Lawler · May 24, 2016 6:06 pm

It’s a challenging year, both in terms of the political dynamic being a presidential and a congressional election.

Medical research bill stuck in limbo

Robert King · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Sen. Charles Schumer led two successful Democratic Senate campaigns, capturing the majority in 2006 and holding it in 2008, using sharp rhetoric to exploit evidence of Republican corruption on Capitol Hill. (Bloomberg photo)

Senate wolf in leader’s clothing?

Nicole Duran · May 22, 2016 4:01 am

Unheralded Triumph

Fred Barnes · May 20, 2016 7:00 am

"Harry is rhetorically challenged. If a scalpel will work, he picks up a meat ax," Mitch McConnell wrote of Minority Leader Harry Reid in an excerpt of his forthcoming book. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

McConnell: Reid has ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality’

Kelly Cohen · May 19, 2016 1:45 pm

The hearing took place as Garland returned to the Capitol for meetings with only Democratic senators. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Dems hold ‘pretend’ hearing on Garland

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 6:37 pm

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks about Zika funding. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Zika funding splits House, Senate GOP

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 4:01 am