Tag: Mitch McConnell

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the top Republican in the Senate is working hard for Democrats, not the GOP.Â (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Cruz accuses McConnell of working for Dems

Susan Ferrechio · October 30, 2015 3:04 am

"It's the beginning of a new front to defend hardworking Middle Class Americans from massive regulations that target them," McConnell said. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Energy and Environment

McConnell vows new ‘front’ in climate regulation war

John Siciliano · October 27, 2015 8:56 pm

MitchÂ McConnell's decision doesn't kill the Export-Import Bank. Earlier this year, senators voted to add onto a longterm highway trust fund bill a provision that would bring the bank back to life. (AP Photo)

Senate won’t take up House’s Export-Import Bank bill

Susan Ferrechio · October 27, 2015 7:14 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellÂ vows to repeal the president's far-reaching climate rules.Â (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Energy and Environment

McConnell vows to repeal climate rules

John Siciliano · October 23, 2015 4:31 pm

Senate Majority Leader McConnell and House Republicans are readying to take legislative action to counter the president's climate push.Â (AP photo/Timothy D. Easley, file)

Energy and Environment

Obama’s climate move puts pressure on Hill

John Siciliano · October 19, 2015 4:50 pm

Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., said theÂ Default Protection Act "guarantees the sovereign debt of the United States government will be paid in full and on time, under any circumstances, even total political gridlock." (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

GOP plots debt ceiling contingency plans

Susan Ferrechio · October 18, 2015 4:01 am

More than 11 percent of Americans still lack health coverage under Obamacare. (AP Photo)

Insurance startups learn to not rely on Obamacare

Robert King · October 17, 2015 4:01 am

"Why do we have to play this game of wait until the deadline in order to pass these things?" asked Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y. "Let's just do it, and get it done permanently." (AP)

GOP lawmaker: McConnell’s one-term wish for Obama ‘absolutely’ wrong

Pete Kasperowicz · October 12, 2015 4:46 pm

Kentucky insurer shuts down

Robert King · October 9, 2015 11:05 pm

McCarthy: Why I Dropped Out

Michael Warren · October 8, 2015 8:24 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellÂ speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

McConnell looks to pick a fight with Dems over energy

John Siciliano · October 6, 2015 7:35 pm

"When the presidentâs health law hurts the labor force at the same time it increases healthcare premiums and taxes, itâs clear the law is not working for the American people," Hatch said. (AP File Photo/Susan Walsh)

Top Republicans skeptical on trade deal

Sean Higgins · October 5, 2015 9:59 pm