Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday became the latest GOP leader to endorse the idea of women registering for the draft, which is currently limited to men aged 18 to 26. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Lawmakers warms to overhauling the Selective Service

Susan Ferrechio · May 17, 2016 8:33 pm

Obama: Trump painting GOP into a corner on Supreme Court

Obama: Trump painting GOP into a corner on Supreme Court

Nicole Duran · May 16, 2016 7:25 pm

"It's just the latest sign that Republicans in both houses are marching in lock step with Donald Trump," Reid, D-Nev., said. "Sen. McConnell has fully embraced Donald Trump.") Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Reid: McConnell must think women are ‘dogs and pigs’

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2016 5:20 pm

Sens. Charles Schumer and Debbie Stabenow are among the Democrats expected to urge Republicans to "support Dem policies that help the middle class" and break from Trump's agenda. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dem senators ready to drop ‘Trump textbook’ on GOP

Anna Giaritelli · May 12, 2016 4:14 am

"They've made their bed and now their lying in it," said DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

DNC chair: Ryan, McConnell no different than Trump

Ariel Cohen · May 11, 2016 9:14 pm

A plurality of voters in the swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania say they support President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Poll: Swing state voters support Obama’s Supreme Court pick

Kelly Cohen · May 11, 2016 3:02 pm

"Most of our members believe that he has won the nomination the old fashioned way," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

McConnell: Trump ‘very competitive’ against Clinton

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2016 7:15 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Senate GOP leaders will meet with Trump Thursday. (AP)

Trump will meet with Senate GOP leaders Thursday

Susan Ferrechio · May 9, 2016 10:44 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shelved his super PAC in West Virginia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

McConnell promises to back Trump

Susan Ferrechio · May 5, 2016 12:22 am

Both Ryan and McConnell have recent weeks pledged to support the GOP nominee, even if it's Trump. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Trump victory met with silence from GOP leaders

Susan Ferrechio · May 4, 2016 10:04 pm

AUC President Brad Woodhouse claimed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to cooperate with President Obama on a Supreme Court nomination because he wants to wait until Trump wins the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Progressive group claims McConnell wants Trump to nominate Supreme Court judge

Anna Giaritelli · May 4, 2016 3:06 am

The White House invited WMUR's Josh McElveen as one of six local anchors from around the country to come to Washington Monday to interview Obama on the Senate Republicans' decision to block consideration of Merrick Garland, his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

NH reporter riffs about being used by the White House

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 9:55 pm