Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters he expects a “vigorous” Republican primary for the 2024 presidential race. At the end of the GOP weekly agenda press conference on Feb. 14, McConnell asked to comment on Nikki Haley’s announcement that she would run for president. McConnell said he would support whomever the party selected…
Senate Minority Whip John Thune Spells Out Constraints for Senate Republicans
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) signaled on Tuesday that Senate Republicans would leave much of the negotiating on raising the debt limit and imposing budget reforms to their Republican colleagues who hold the majority in the House of Representatives. In comments to the press, Thune discussed how the Republican Senate minority will handle the…
Biden Praises Bipartisanship and the Passing of Infrastructure Bill at ‘Dangerous’ Ohio River Bridge
Accompanied by a bipartisan contingent that included Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), President Joe Biden touted “what can happen when Democrats and Republicans work together” during a Jan. 4 visit to northern Kentucky. Standing on the southern bank of the Ohio River in Covington, with downtown Cincinnati and the Brent Spence Bridge in the…
Senate Republicans Demand McConnell Only Accept Short-Term Spending Bill
Senate Republicans have vowed to oppose any spending bill that would go on beyond the 117th Congress. After a long effort to pass an omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2023, Democrats were forced to accept a short-term continuing resolution (CR) instead. CRs, while they prevent the government from shutting down, make no changes to…
‘New Leadership’ Is Needed in the Senate: Blake Masters
Arizona Senate GOP candidate Blake Masters called for “new leadership” in the Senate, a sign that a clash may be coming with the Republican Senate old guard. Historically, the Senate has seen a lower proportion of populist-leaning lawmakers than the House, where lawmakers like Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and Marjorie Taylor Greene…
McConnell ‘Should Be Impeached’ If He Backs Debt Ceiling Elimination: Trump
Former President Donald Trump said that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) “should be impeached” if he backs a Democrat-led effort to eliminate the debt ceiling. The Democrat push comes amid fears by the majority party that Republicans could use the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip if they take the House, as observers expect….
Sinema Stresses Bipartisanship, Decries Radical Politics in Rare Public Appearance
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) during a rare public appearance on Sept. 26 lectured on the importance of bipartisanship and decried efforts to elevate “radical” politics through attacks on the Senate. Sinema, traditionally tight-lipped about politics, delivered remarks during a lecture at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Sinema was invited to the event by Senate…
These 5 Senate Seats Might Flip in November
Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans can gain control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…
These Five Senate Seats Could Flip in the November
Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans wrestle away control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…
These Five Senate Seats Could Flip in November
Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans wrestle away control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…
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