Nov 16 Watch 7:41 News Wrap: McConnell asks for ethics probe after Franken accused of groping By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Leeann Tweeden says Sen. Al Franken insisted on rehearsing a kiss during a USO tour in 2006. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked for an ethics investigation into the matter. Also, a bipartisan group… Continue watching
Nov 14 Can Republicans keep Roy Moore out of Congress? By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press If he were to win, there’s no precedent in the Senate for refusing to seat him, but they do have these options. Continue reading
Nov 13 McConnell says Roy Moore ‘should step aside’ By Alan Fram and Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama "should step aside" in light of allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl decades ago. Continue reading
Nov 09 Alabama’s Roy Moore should step aside if sexual allegations are true, McConnell says By Associated Press Senate GOP leader says Alabama's Moore should step aside if report of sexual contact with underage teen true. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 7:13 Feud between Trump, GOP members reaches new heights By PBS News Hour The Republican rift in Congress became even more public as Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee engaged in another Twitter battle with President Trump, and Arizona Sen. Jeff Blake announced he will not seek re-election in a speech charged with criticism… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:46 What does Flake’s warning about Trump mean for the GOP? By PBS News Hour A Twitter battle and a retirement announcement forced a Republican divide further into the public eye on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff gets two views from Brian McGuire, former chief staff for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 8:07 What the Bannon vs. McConnell fight means for Trump and the GOP By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss Steve Bannon’s attacks on the GOP establishment, as well as the responses from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump, plus a… Continue watching
Oct 16 WATCH: Donald Trump stands with Mitch McConnell for Rose Garden press briefing By Laura Santhanam President Donald Trump offered remarks today that wandered from the opioid crisis to the Russia probe and to relief efforts in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at his side. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump said he ‘understands’ Steve Bannon’s anger with Republicans in Congress By Associated Press Trump says he has "great relations" with many senators, but says "they are not getting the job done."… Continue reading
Oct 11 McConnell promises to speed pace on judicial nominees By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Conservative activists such as the Judicial Crisis Network have been increasingly frustrated with the slow pace on judicial nominees. Continue reading