Tag: Mitch McConnell

"While the administration will certainly be involved in these budget discussions, Leader [Harry] Reid and Leader [Nancy] Pelosi and their support is gonna be necessary to get this done," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)Â

White House rules out shutdown negotiations

Nicole Duran · September 30, 2015 6:07 pm

Harry Reid on breaking the budget caps: ‘Hallelujah!’

Harry Reid on breaking the budget caps: ‘Hallelujah!’

Barbara Boland · September 30, 2015 5:32 pm

"He is pretty much done for and stifled and it's really because of personal relationships, or lack of personal relationships, and it is a problem," said Sen. Rand Paul of Ted Cruz. (AP Photo)

Rand Paul: Ted Cruz ‘pretty much done for’ in the Senate

Becket Adams · September 29, 2015 11:37 pm

GOP, Obama in talks for two-year budget deal

GOP, Obama in talks for two-year budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 29, 2015 7:18 pm

Unlike Rubio and Cruz, the notoriously dovish Sen. Rand PaulÂ told voters he would not "tear up" the nuclear agreement with Iran on day one of his presidency if he makes it to the Oval Office.Â (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Paul unloads on GOP colleagues for lack of ‘courage’

Gabby Morrongiello · September 29, 2015 5:53 pm

If your goal is holding down spending, then the sequester has been very effective, and so has John Boehner. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

How effective was John Boehner as speaker?

Michael Barone · September 29, 2015 4:41 pm

If shutdown is averted, cyberbill faces smooth sailing

Charlie Mitchell · September 28, 2015 4:01 am

McConnell to Boehner: Thank you, my friend

McConnell to Boehner: Thank you, my friend

Susan Ferrechio · September 25, 2015 5:14 pm

Cruz Prepares For Shutdown II

Michael Warren · September 24, 2015 6:18 pm

"This would allow us to press the 'pause' button as we investigate the serious scandal surrounding Planned Parenthood," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said.

Senate sets Thursday vote on spending bill that guts Planned Parenthood

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2015 5:46 pm

"This is yet another case of GOP wasting time," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Dems kill defense bill, vow to kill abortion defunding

Pete Kasperowicz · September 22, 2015 5:30 pm

"This is a deal that fails to meet even the administration's own objectives," said Capito in the address released Saturday. (AP File Photo)

GOP slams ‘bad’ Iran deal

Robert King · September 19, 2015 4:12 pm