Nov 14 House sends bill approving Keystone oil pipeline to Senate By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Updated 1:52 p.m. EST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House passed legislation Friday approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting the stage for a Senate showdown that mixes energy politics with a fight over Louisiana's Senate seat. The vote was 252-161… Continue reading
Nov 13 Sen. Mitch McConnell officially elected as majority leader By David Espo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky won election by fellow Republicans on Thursday to become Senate majority leader when the new Congress convenes in January, fulfilling a long-held ambition. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch Why U.S. and China agreed on climate change action - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Gwen's Take: The midterms' message By Gwen Ifill I went back and re-watched our analysis of the 2010 midterm elections and was reminded that even political waves eventually crash on the shore. It’s a huge deal, until it’s not. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch After election, McConnell promises end to gridlock and dysfunction By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 05 GOP wins control of Senate, ready to confront Obama By Charles Babington, Associated Press Republicans claimed the Senate majority Tuesday for the first time in eight years, riding President Barack Obama's unpopularity to victories in every part of the country. Continue reading
Nov 04 McConnell wins Kentucky as GOP bids for Senate majority By Charles Babington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell won a hard-fought sixth term Tuesday, putting him a step closer to his lifelong dream of becoming majority leader and getting the GOP off to a good start in its goal of taking… Continue reading
Nov 04 What McConnell would and wouldn't do as Senate majority leader By News Desk Six seats. That’s all Republicans need to gain control of the Senate. And if that happens this Election Day, Mitch McConnell will be the new majority leader. So what would a McConnell-led Senate look like? It may surprise some to… Continue reading
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Nov 03 Watch Will focusing on the president pay off for Republicans? By PBS News Hour In some midterm Senate races, Republicans have tried to leverage negative public opinion of the president against their Democratic challengers. Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report join Gwen Ifill to discuss… Continue watching