Tag: Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell pauses as he speaks to members of the media after the weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon December 16, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

National Security

McConnell cancels Iran vote to preserve Democratic support

Susan Ferrechio · March 5, 2015 9:19 pm

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., right, is pursued by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Menendez, D-N.J., and several other Democrats objected to the timing of a measure that would require Obama to submit to Congress the text of any deal with Iran for approval. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

WH re-ups veto threat against Iran bill

Susan Crabtree · March 4, 2015 8:05 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell answers questions at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon of the Republican caucus at the U.S. Capitol March 3, 2015 in Washington. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

Mitch McConnell to states: Don’t comply with proposed power plant rule

Zack Colman · March 4, 2015 4:42 pm

The lawmakers plan to pressure Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to change the rules of the upper chamber, so that legislation can pass with just 51 votes, instead of 60. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

After immigration defeat, House conservatives set sights on McConnell, not Boehner

Susan Ferrechio · March 3, 2015 11:37 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio heads to a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Republicans will huddle over short-term Homeland Security funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 26, 2015 9:45 pm

House Speaker John Boehner speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, before signing the bill authorizing expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline. President Obama has promised to veto the long-stalled legislation. From left are, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Senate sponsor of the Keystone XL pipeline bill, Boehner, Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., and Sean McGarvey, president of the North America's Building Trades Unions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

GOP: Obama ‘sadly mistaken’ that veto ends Keystone XL fight

Zack Colman · February 24, 2015 1:32 pm

GOP uncouples immigration fight from Homeland funding bill

National Security

GOP uncouples immigration fight from Homeland funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 24, 2015 1:01 am

With Republicans now in control of the Senate, prominent conservatives are starting to speak out in favor of ending the filibuster. Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., at far right, defend the Senate Democrats' vote to weaken filibusters and make it harder for Republicans to block confirmation of the president's nominees for judges and other top posts during a news conference.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t abolish the filibuster

Philip Klein · February 20, 2015 3:49 pm

Rand Paul’s hazardous Kentucky plan

Rand Paul’s hazardous Kentucky plan

David M. Drucker · February 20, 2015 11:59 am

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Republican Senate Committee raises $2.5 million in January

David M. Drucker · February 20, 2015 10:00 am

Immigration ruling emboldens Republicans in Homeland Security funding fight

Immigration ruling emboldens Republicans in Homeland Security funding fight

Susan Ferrechio · February 18, 2015 10:00 am

McConnell: Court ruling on immigration bolsters GOP bill to defund executive actions

McConnell: Court ruling on immigration bolsters GOP bill to defund executive actions

Susan Ferrechio · February 17, 2015 2:32 pm