Tag: Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday the Senate would soon turn to some of the one dozen appropriations measures needed to fund the federal government. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate plans spending bill blitz without a budget

Susan Ferrechio · April 6, 2016 4:01 am

In remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, McConnell argued that it is "the wrong time" to release fighters who he says have been judged "likely" to resume hostilities. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

McConnell: Obama removing ‘hardened terrorists’ from Gitmo

Jamie McIntyre · April 5, 2016 8:58 pm

"I think it's safe to say there will not be hearings or votes," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

McConnell not budging on Garland nomination

Susan Ferrechio · April 5, 2016 7:27 pm

Collins has been one of the most outspoken GOP critics of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Senator implies Grassley could flip on SCOTUS

Joel Gehrke · April 5, 2016 6:47 pm

McConnell: No cracks within GOP on blocking vote on Obama Supreme Court nominee

McConnell: No cracks within GOP on blocking vote on Obama Supreme Court nominee

Al Weaver · April 5, 2016 2:22 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, puts his arm around Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland during a meeting in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Reid hammers GOP for giving cover to Grassley

Joel Gehrke · April 4, 2016 9:00 pm

The brief, which was led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., charges that Obama's November 2014 executive actions on immigration were illegal. (AP Photo)

GOP senators file brief challenging Obama’s immigration orders

Kelly Cohen · April 4, 2016 8:31 pm

When asked if Garland ever sings along to Swift's songs, Brian Deese said, "That's why we have hearings." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama’s Supreme Court pick is ‘reasonably into Taylor Swift’

Joshua Axelrod · April 1, 2016 4:36 pm

President Obama nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court to replace Antonin Scalia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Not giving Merrick Garland a hearing is the honest thing to do

Ilya Shapiro · March 22, 2016 7:03 am

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval speaks at a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Las Vegas. Sandoval announced plans for Faraday Future, a Chinese-backed electric carmaker's $1 billion manufacturing plant to be built in North Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Energy and Environment

GOP governor snubs McConnell with launch of energy task force

John Siciliano · March 22, 2016 4:01 am

Mitch McConnell issued a letter to all states Monday explaining that the Supreme Court's Feb. 9 decision to halt the EPA's Clean Power Plan precludes states from complying with it. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

McConnell: Ignore Obama climate rules

John Siciliano · March 21, 2016 8:22 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently told Politico that GOP intransigence is only directed at the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court fight could fast-track lower court noms

Nicole Duran · March 21, 2016 4:01 am