Dec 19 WATCH: Senate approves sweeping Republican tax bill By Associated Press The Senate is expected to vote around 10 p.m. Tuesday evening. Watch live here. Continue reading
Dec 05 McConnell cites ethics issues if Moore is elected By Associated Press The top Republican in the Senate says if Alabama candidate Roy Moore is elected, he would "immediately have an issue with the Ethics Committee" over allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers decades ago. Continue reading
Dec 02 McConnell turns to antagonist to help pass tax package By Stephen Ohlemacher and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Dealt a setback on taxes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was forced to turn to one of his harshest Republican antagonists to pass the most sweeping tax package in more than three decades. Continue reading
Dec 01 McConnell confirms votes are there for tax bill By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says “we have the votes” to pass the GOP tax bill. Continue reading
Nov 25 Bannon-sponsored candidates often picked for Trump loyalty By Scott Bauer and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press As Steve Bannon drafts his team of challengers to the old guard, the new guard is increasingly aligned not by ideology, but by its history of support for the president. Continue reading
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