Tag: Mitch McConnell

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,Â was elected chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee on Thursday.Â (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Wicker bests Heller for NRSC chairmanship

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2014 5:31 pm

Harry Reid: No desire to engage in ‘strategy of obstruction’

Harry Reid: No desire to engage in ‘strategy of obstruction’

Kelly Cohen · November 13, 2014 4:12 pm

Mitch McConnell elected next Senate Majority Leader

Mitch McConnell elected next Senate Majority Leader

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2014 3:30 pm

Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, and likely incoming Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., sit together as Congress honors victims of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, during a "Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Gold Medal Ceremony" at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate leaders strike conciliatory tone

Susan Ferrechio · November 12, 2014 9:09 pm

Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that President Obama's climate deal with China doesn't bode well for the prospects of bipartisan cooperation between the GOP Congress and the administration. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

McConnell is ‘particularly distressed’ with U.S.-China climate pact

David M. Drucker · November 12, 2014 3:58 pm

McConnell Blasts Obama’s China Carbon Deal: ‘Unrealistic’

McConnell Blasts Obama’s China Carbon Deal: ‘Unrealistic’

Daniel Halper · November 12, 2014 12:25 pm

Most of attorney general battle likely pushed to 2015

Most of attorney general battle likely pushed to 2015

Susan Crabtree · November 11, 2014 4:09 pm

GOP looks to extend tax breaks during lame duck

GOP looks to extend tax breaks during lame duck

Joseph Lawler · November 11, 2014 10:00 am

President Barack Obama talks with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on the Colonnade of the White House, Nov. 7, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

McConnell warns Senate Dems on lame-duck nominees

Susan Crabtree · November 8, 2014 2:30 pm

VIDEO — Weekly Examiner: The GOP’s big week

VIDEO — Weekly Examiner: The GOP’s big week

Lisa Ruhl · November 7, 2014 8:44 pm

President Obama meets with congressional leaders in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday. From left are, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama to GOP leaders: Voters want ‘more cooperation’

Brian Hughes · November 7, 2014 7:05 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, celebrates with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., left, and his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, at an election night party in Louisville, Ky.,Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: I’ll support Rand Paul in 2016

Kelly Cohen · November 7, 2014 6:40 pm