[ad_1] McConnell’s move helps McCarthy’s negotiating position — and perhaps just as importantly, it boosts his own standing within a Senate Republican conference that has shifted rightward, a lurch that sparked the first-ever rebellion against his leadership last fall. McConnell said Biden isn’t the first president he’s pushed to workContinue Reading
[ad_1] But now that hope has burst into public view. Next week’s meeting between Biden and the so-called Big Four congressional leaders marks a new stage in the standoff. And it is a conscious effort by the White House to get McConnell to have some skin in the game. BidenContinue Reading
[ad_1] So when Justice entered the Senate race on Thursday, it highlighted the crux of McConnell’s 2024 strategy. After several Trump-inspired candidates fell short last fall and denied the GOP the majority, the Kentucky Republican hopes to run a Senate campaign plan that’s divorced from the presidential race. That meansContinue Reading
[ad_1] Even lawmakers keeping an open mind about how the Club approaches the current cycle don’t hide their concern over the group’s past tactics. “There’s a lot of work to be done on understanding the main goal is not to make a point on any one political issue, but toContinue Reading
[ad_1] The Kentucky Republican has been out of the building since he fell last month. [ad_2] #Minority #Leader #Mitch #McConnell #return #Senate #Monday #moving #quash #speculation #future ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading
[ad_1] The two also said the U.S. had been “denied consular access” to the reporter “against standard diplomatic practice and likely in violation of international law.” [ad_2] #Chuck #Schumer #Mitch #McConnell #released #statement #condemning #detention #Wall #Street #Journal #reporter #Russia ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading
[ad_1] McConnell fell on March 8 at a private dinner in D.C. and subsequently was hospitalized for a concussion; he also suffered a rib fracture. He was then moved to an inpatient rehab facility several days later. In the meantime, his condition and return has been the subject of immenseContinue Reading
[ad_1] He’s expected to be in the hospital for several days. [ad_2] #Members #Congress #parties #warm #words #Mitch #McConnell #recovers #fall #concussion #earlier #week ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading
[ad_1] Following the lunch, Republican senators expressed relief and appeared optimistic about the minority leader’s condition. “I understand his biggest concern right now is that he missed the halibut. he is a big fan of Sen. Murkowski’s halibut,” said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) after the lunch. “He’s going to beContinue Reading
[ad_1] A spokesman for Club said the group’s super PAC intends to spend on Scott’s behalf in next year’s election, which as of now features no Republican primary opponents. The group spent $60 million on Senate races this past cycle. The Club for Growth supported Scott in his 2018 SenateContinue Reading