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Don’t Let This Become Just Another Partisan Squabble
The Left can justly condemn those responsible for Wednesday’s events. But not all of the Right is to blame.
McConnell Rebukes Trump, Says Overturning Election ‘Would Damage Our Republic Forever’
Mitch McConnell rebuked President Trump saying that overturning the election results would cause irreparable damage to the country.
McConnell Criticizes $2,000 Stimulus Check Plan as Benefitting High-Earners
Married couples making between $150,000 and $200,000 a year, and in some cases up to $300,000 would still receive some
Sanders Threatens to Stall Defense Veto Override Until Senate Votes on $2,000 COVID Checks
Sanders cannot indefinitely hold up the override vote, currently scheduled for Tuesday, but he can delay it until the new
House Passes $900 Billion COVID Relief Bill
The House handily passed a $900 billion COVID relief bill Monday night, delivering aid to the businesses and families that
Congress Reaches Deal on COVID Relief Bill
Congress on Sunday reached a deal on a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief package after months of stalled negotiations between
Procedure Is Getting Us Through — For Now
The post-election drama has been contained by our constitutional processes. But Americans must believe the rules are legitimate for the
McConnell Indicates Senate Will Pass Defense Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat
The National Defense Authorization Act allocates $1 trillion in U.S. defense spending and has been passed every year for the
As Senate races ramp up, so does outside spending by top super PACs
Outside spending by top Senate super PACs, including the Mitch McConnell-tied Senate Leadership Fund and the Chuck Schumer-tied Senate Majority
There Is No Reason Why Republicans Shouldn’t Fill the SCOTUS Vacancy
Mitch McConnell had no constitutional obligation to take up Obama’s Garland nomination in 2016 and has no obligation to wait
Senate candidates spend record sums on online ads
Jaime Harrison, the Democratic Senate nominee in South Carolina (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) It isn’t only presidential hopefuls spending big to
Uber and Lyft boost lobbying power as they threaten to pull out of California
(Mario Tama/Getty Images) A divisive California law that could upend the business models of apps that rely on gig workers
Party operatives steering millions in ‘dark money’ to 2020 election ads
(Erin Schaff/The New York Times) More than $116 million in political spending and 2020 contributions can be traced back to
Senate Adjourns Through Labor Day Without Reaching Coronavirus Relief Deal
Mitch McConnell said that if an agreement is reached while the Senate is adjourned, they will come back to vote
Influential lobbying groups battle over GOP coronavirus liability proposal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Controversial liability protections for businesses that are a top priority for the
Super PACs tied to congressional leaders amass nearly $300 million
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Super PACs directly connected to party leaders in the House and Senate are
McConnell Says ‘We’ll Have to Wait and See’ about Attending GOP Convention
The Senate majority leader made his comments when asked by the Cincinnati Enquirer whether he would attend the convention.
Democrats’ Kentucky Senate hopeful smashes fundraising records, but can she win the primary?
Pictured is Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath during her unsuccessful run for Congress in 2018. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Amy
‘They Folded Like House of Cards’: McConnell Mocks NYT for Caving to Critics of Tom Cotton’s Op-ed
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell accused the New York Times of lying about the substance of Senator Tom Cotton’s controversial op-ed.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Release of Mueller Grand Jury Docs
The court granted requests by the Justice Department to allow time to prepare briefs to make the case against releasing
McConnell Says He Was ‘Wrong’ to Claim That Obama Administration Left No Pandemic Plan
“They did leave behind a plan. So I clearly made a mistake in that regard,” the majority leader said.
House Democrats’ relief package would give Washington lobbying giants access to small business aid
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) House Democrats’ newest coronavirus relief proposal would allow influential Washington lobbying groups — funded by deep-pocketed corporations
Congress invested in real estate, then it gave tax breaks to real estate investors
(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) The story is part of a series about lawmakers’ personal financial disclosures. OpenSecrets recently
Influential Republican super PAC makes its return to boost Trump
(NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) After lying low for several election cycles, influential Republican super PAC American Crossroads is jumping
McConnell Shoots Down Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal: ‘Keep the White House in the Box’
The president has been vocal about using a phase-four coronavirus package to fund infrastructure reform.
McConnell Says It’s ‘Highly Likely’ That Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Will Include Funding for States and Cities
The majority leader said that Republicans “will proudly insist” that the next relief bill include liability protections.
Majority of lawmakers in 116th Congress are millionaires
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The story is part of a series about lawmakers’ personal financial disclosures. OpenSecrets recently updated its personal
Party-tied super PACs amassing unprecedented sums for congressional elections
(L-R) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and
McConnell falls behind in the money race as small donors flock to McGrath
Amy McGrath (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Millions are pouring into the Kentucky Senate race as small donors throw cash at former
Vulnerable lawmakers, Trump allies get the most campaign cash from their colleagues
Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz, gestures to President Donald Trump (Ralph Freso/Getty Images) Republicans in safe seats are helping boost fundraising
‘At Last We Have a Deal’: Senate and White House Agree on $2 Trillion Stimulus Plan
Senate leaders and the Trump administration reached a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to blunt the economic impact
McConnell Drops Phase-Three Coronavirus Relief Plan, Includes Cash Payments for Americans
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) and Senate Republicans released the text for their massive phase-three coronavirus relief package Thursday.
Trump’s nominee to restore FEC criticized for ‘dark money’ history
Trey Trainor (Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via AP) Senate Republicans will consider advancing President Donald Trump’s GOP nominee to the Federal
McConnell to Hold Schumer’s Feet to the Fire for Threatening Gorsuch, Kavanaugh
Schumer told a crowd of pro-abortion activists that Gorsuch & Kavanaugh “will pay the price” if they decide to overturn
‘Dark money’ trail leads to GOP meddling in North Carolina Democratic primary
Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) (Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images) Senate Republicans bankrolled a super PAC that spent millions attempting to take down
Why corporate PACs have an advantage
(Xinhua/Liu Jie via Getty Images) To increase their Washington clout, powerful corporations and trade associations often use affiliated PACs to
2020 Senate elections take focus following Trump acquittal
Senators Doug Jones, D-Ala., and Tina Smith, D-Minn., both face reelection in November. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
McConnell Mocks ‘the Same Democrats Who Want to Take Over Everyone’s Healthcare’ for Botching Iowa Caucus
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a harsh rebuke to the Democratic Party on Tuesday after the Iowa caucus descended
Senators overseeing impeachment trial got campaign cash from Trump legal team members
Ken Starr (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Some members of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team are campaign donors to jurors in
Impeachment: Round One. Kangaroos Win.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Nixon-era commerce secretary and Watergate figure Maurice Stans never knew it, but he provided the Republican
McConnell Says Senate Will Move on if Pelosi Does Not Submit Impeachment Articles by Week’s End
Mitch McConnell warned Thursday that the Senate would move on if the House continues to withhold the articles of impeachment
McConnell Claims He Has the Votes to Set Senate Trial Rules Without Dem Cooperation
Mitch McConnell has the 51 votes required to establish the rules for President Trump’s impending impeachment trial without a concrete