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Nov 2014

Top agenda items for new GOP Congress: Trade agreements, Keystone, parts of ObamaCare

Allahpundit Nov 05, 2014 6:41 PM

No amnesty?

Oct 2014

Mitch McConnell’s office: On second thought, he’s willing to try to repeal ObamaCare with just 51 votes

Allahpundit Oct 30, 2014 8:41 PM

Change.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Oct 29, 2014 10:31 PM

Repeal.

Conservative Jeb Hensarling: The GOP agenda next year should include a “vibrant” guest-worker program for low-skilled workers

Allahpundit Oct 22, 2014 6:31 PM

Soon.

Wow: DSCC giving up on ads for Mitch McConnell’s opponent in Kentucky

Allahpundit Oct 14, 2014 4:01 PM

Concession.

Video: Mitch McConnell’s Democratic opponent dodges question on whether she voted for Obama — four times

Allahpundit Oct 09, 2014 5:21 PM

“I respect the sanctity of the ballot box.”

Staffers for Mitch McConnell’s opponent: She’s lying when she says she’ll protect the coal industry

Allahpundit Oct 06, 2014 2:01 PM

“It’s a lying game, unfortunately.”

Sep 2014

McCain: I was pals with Mark Udall’s dad so I can’t bring myself to campaign for Cory Gardner

Allahpundit Sep 22, 2014 5:21 PM

Maverick.

Congressional leaders hoping to avoid vote on authorizing force against ISIS, of course

Allahpundit Sep 09, 2014 11:21 AM

Of course.

Aug 2014

Hey, maybe the GOP should tank the midterms

Allahpundit Aug 11, 2014 8:01 PM

Hmmmm.

May 2014

Mitch McConnell’s Democratic opponent to disgruntled Matt Bevin fans: Join me

Allahpundit May 23, 2014 6:01 PM

Oh my.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit May 21, 2014 10:21 PM

What now?

Open thread: McConnellgeddon

Allahpundit May 20, 2014 6:23 PM

Plus: Georgia and Oregon.

Open thread: Tea time in Nebraska?

Allahpundit May 13, 2014 8:01 PM

Upstart.

Poll: Mitch McConnell leads Matt Bevin by 32 in Kentucky GOP primary

Allahpundit May 12, 2014 1:21 PM

Endgame.

Apr 2014

Just a reminder: Lindsey Graham’s probably going to get reelected

Allahpundit Apr 23, 2014 2:01 PM

“Ideological people don’t give you a whole lot of money.”

Mar 2014

Mitch McConnell: If we take back the Senate next year, we’ll consider bringing back the filibuster for appointments

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2014 4:41 PM

Hmmm.

Feb 2014

Rand Paul defends Mitch McConnell: C’mon, it’s not like we’re talking about Arlen Specter here

Allahpundit Feb 26, 2014 7:21 PM

Endorsements.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Feb 16, 2014 8:01 PM

Divisions.

GOP firm’s poll: McConnell in statistical tie with Democrat in Kentucky, leads Bevin by 42 points in primary

Allahpundit Feb 14, 2014 4:01 PM

Hmmmm.

Joe Biden: “There isn’t a Republican Party”

Allahpundit Feb 14, 2014 3:21 PM

“All you had to do was look at the response to the State of the Union — what were there, three or four?”

Revealed: Senate clerks didn’t announce names during debt-ceiling vote so that Republicans could secretly switch

Allahpundit Feb 13, 2014 3:21 PM

Courage.

Senate overcomes filibuster on clean debt-ceiling hike — with a dozen Republican votes

Allahpundit Feb 12, 2014 4:01 PM

67-31.

Kentucky poll: Mitch McConnell now trails Democratic challenger by four points in Senate bid

Allahpundit Feb 07, 2014 4:01 PM

Struggle.

Mitch McConnell: Let’s face it, immigration reform looks “irresolvable” this year

Allahpundit Feb 04, 2014 6:01 PM

Hmmm.

Jan 2014

Is the GOP already giving up on the next debt-ceiling standoff?

Allahpundit Jan 29, 2014 5:21 PM

Pretty much.

Sure sounds like the Supreme Court’s going to rule against Obama on recess appointments

Allahpundit Jan 13, 2014 4:01 PM

Power.

Dec 2013

Oh my: Mitch McConnell reportedly voting against Boehner/Ryan budget deal

Allahpundit Dec 11, 2013 3:31 PM

Conservative.

Nov 2013

War: NRSC blacklists ad firm because it helps Senate Conservatives Fund target Republicans

Allahpundit Nov 01, 2013 4:41 PM

“Purity for profit is a disease that threatens the Republican Party.”

Oct 2013

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Oct 17, 2013 10:41 PM

Fallout.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Oct 13, 2013 8:01 PM

Demands.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Oct 12, 2013 8:31 PM

Tick tock.

Senate GOP aide rips Boehner for offering clean, short-term debt-ceiling hike; Update: Obama would sign, says Carney

Allahpundit Oct 10, 2013 5:21 PM

“This is an idea that nobody would have associated with Republicans yesterday.”

Hot mic: McConnell and Rand Paul on the Democrats’ “we won’t negotiate” stance

Allahpundit Oct 03, 2013 11:24 AM

“I know we don’t want to be here, but we’re going to win this, I think.”

Sep 2013

Mitch McConnell offers Plan C: How about funding the government for one week while we continue negotiating?

Allahpundit Sep 30, 2013 2:41 PM

T-minus 9 hours, 19 minutes.

Open thread: Senate to vote at 1 p.m. ET on bringing House’s CR defunding ObamaCare to the floor; Update: Motion passes unanimously

Allahpundit Sep 25, 2013 12:41 PM

Test.

Mitch McConnell: Ted Cruz’s filibuster would shut down the government and keep ObamaCare funded; Update: Cruz to launch “talking filibuster” at 2:30

Allahpundit Sep 24, 2013 2:01 PM

“I just don’t happen to think filibustering a bill that defunds Obamacare is the best route to defunding Obamacare.”

Oh my: McConnell, Cornyn won’t join Cruz and Lee in filibustering House’s CR to defund ObamaCare

Allahpundit Sep 23, 2013 6:01 PM

Blocked.

Jul 2013

Obama not even pretending he has legal authority to delay the ObamaCare employer mandate

Allahpundit Jul 29, 2013 5:21 PM

Shut up, he said.

Top agenda items for new GOP Congress: Trade agreements, Keystone, parts of ObamaCare

Mitch McConnell’s office: On second thought, he’s willing to try to repeal ObamaCare with just 51 votes

Quotes of the day

Conservative Jeb Hensarling: The GOP agenda next year should include a “vibrant” guest-worker program for low-skilled workers

Wow: DSCC giving up on ads for Mitch McConnell’s opponent in Kentucky

Video: Mitch McConnell’s Democratic opponent dodges question on whether she voted for Obama — four times

Staffers for Mitch McConnell’s opponent: She’s lying when she says she’ll protect the coal industry

McCain: I was pals with Mark Udall’s dad so I can’t bring myself to campaign for Cory Gardner

Congressional leaders hoping to avoid vote on authorizing force against ISIS, of course

Hey, maybe the GOP should tank the midterms

Mitch McConnell’s Democratic opponent to disgruntled Matt Bevin fans: Join me

Quotes of the day

Open thread: McConnellgeddon

Open thread: Tea time in Nebraska?

Poll: Mitch McConnell leads Matt Bevin by 32 in Kentucky GOP primary

Just a reminder: Lindsey Graham’s probably going to get reelected

Mitch McConnell: If we take back the Senate next year, we’ll consider bringing back the filibuster for appointments

Rand Paul defends Mitch McConnell: C’mon, it’s not like we’re talking about Arlen Specter here

Quotes of the day

GOP firm’s poll: McConnell in statistical tie with Democrat in Kentucky, leads Bevin by 42 points in primary

Joe Biden: “There isn’t a Republican Party”

Revealed: Senate clerks didn’t announce names during debt-ceiling vote so that Republicans could secretly switch

Senate overcomes filibuster on clean debt-ceiling hike — with a dozen Republican votes

Kentucky poll: Mitch McConnell now trails Democratic challenger by four points in Senate bid

Mitch McConnell: Let’s face it, immigration reform looks “irresolvable” this year

Is the GOP already giving up on the next debt-ceiling standoff?

Sure sounds like the Supreme Court’s going to rule against Obama on recess appointments

Oh my: Mitch McConnell reportedly voting against Boehner/Ryan budget deal

War: NRSC blacklists ad firm because it helps Senate Conservatives Fund target Republicans

Quotes of the day

Quotes of the day

Quotes of the day

Senate GOP aide rips Boehner for offering clean, short-term debt-ceiling hike; Update: Obama would sign, says Carney

Hot mic: McConnell and Rand Paul on the Democrats’ “we won’t negotiate” stance

Mitch McConnell offers Plan C: How about funding the government for one week while we continue negotiating?

Open thread: Senate to vote at 1 p.m. ET on bringing House’s CR defunding ObamaCare to the floor; Update: Motion passes unanimously

Mitch McConnell: Ted Cruz’s filibuster would shut down the government and keep ObamaCare funded; Update: Cruz to launch “talking filibuster” at 2:30

Oh my: McConnell, Cornyn won’t join Cruz and Lee in filibustering House’s CR to defund ObamaCare

Obama not even pretending he has legal authority to delay the ObamaCare employer mandate

DA Gascon’s new rules prevent prosecutors from attending parole hearing for serial child rapist

Rep. Jamaal Bowman has thoughts about the pillars of white supremacy

Report: Some House Republicans threaten to boycott meetings if Liz Cheney remains as conference chair