Mar 24 Federal regulators pulls back plan to assess climate impact of gas pipelines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Amid pushback from industry and lawmakers in both parties, federal energy regulators on Thursday scaled back plans to consider how natural gas projects affect climate change and environmental justice. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 11:04 Sen. Mitch McConnell on Russia's invasion: 'The Ukrainians need help, they need it now' Ukraine's President Zelensky addressed Congress Wednesday, pleading for President Biden and lawmakers to send his country more weapons and support to aid in their fight against Russia's invasion. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Biden's… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Supreme Court vacancy, the fight for control of the GOP NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the Supreme Court vacancy and an intra-party fight for control of the GOP. Continue watching
Feb 08 Sen. Mitch McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: McConnell, Blunt hold news conference on voting rights, filibuster rules By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has set next Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a deadline to either pass voting legislation or consider revising the rules around the chamber's filibuster blocking device. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: McConnell blames Democrats for rising inflation By Associated Press McConnell said Democrats who attempt to compare Biden's social spending plan to the New Deal are wrong, arguing that former President Franklin Roosevelt had "massive majorities."… Continue reading
Oct 20 Senate GOP blocks Democrats' election bill a third time this year By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press For the third time this year, Senate Democrats tried to pass sweeping elections legislation that they tout as a powerful counterweight to new voting restrictions in the states. Continue reading
Oct 07 Default crisis dodged — for now — with Dem-GOP debt accord By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy. Continue reading
Oct 06 Congress foresees short-term debt fix amid perilous standoff By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Democrats are signaling they are receptive to an offer from Republican leader Mitch McConnell that would allow for an emergency debt limit extension into December. Continue reading
Oct 06 McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate has gone into recess so lawmakers can discuss the proposal, delaying a procedural vote on a House-passed bill to suspend the debt cap. Continue reading