Mitch McConnell on HotAir

Mitch McConnell

Feb 2018

McConnell: Of course we’re going to lose seats this fall

Jazz Shaw Feb 18, 2018 2:01 PM

Lowering expectations

White House: New bipartisan DACA plan “giant amnesty”

Ed Morrissey Feb 15, 2018 12:01 PM

Common sense?

Axios: Trump is threatening to veto a weak DACA bill

Jazz Shaw Feb 14, 2018 12:31 PM

Come at him, bro!

McConnell: We’re settling DACA and border security this week

Ed Morrissey Feb 13, 2018 8:01 PM

“Senators have had plenty of time to prepare.”

Chuck Schumer no longer interested in a broad immigration reform bill

Jazz Shaw Feb 13, 2018 10:41 AM

Somebody’s getting cold feet

Mitch McConnell is throwing the Democrats all the rope they want on DACA

Jazz Shaw Feb 12, 2018 10:41 AM

No holds barred

Will the last fiscal conservative to commit seppuku please shut out the lights?

Jazz Shaw Feb 09, 2018 8:01 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce fiscal desolation

McConnell: We’ve finally agreed — to spend a lot more money

Ed Morrissey Feb 07, 2018 2:01 PM

Schumer: Deal will “consign the arbitrary and pointless sequester caps to the ashbin of history.”

$enate leader$ clo$e to $weeping deal on budget cap$

Ed Morrissey Feb 07, 2018 10:01 AM

All it will co$t i$ money — lot$ of it.

Jan 2018

Say, where are all the ambassadors, anyway?

Ed Morrissey Jan 30, 2018 10:01 AM

Competence.

Whole lotta morphing going on: Dems abandon “Dreamers” in budget talks? Update: Kelly to Capitol Hill

Ed Morrissey Jan 25, 2018 8:41 AM

Trump: Path to citizenship?

High noon in the US Senate: Dems caving? Update: “You’ll hear a resounding ‘yes'”‘ Update: “Mixed polling” driving the cave; Update: Schumer caves; Update: Feinstein’s lament

Ed Morrissey Jan 22, 2018 11:41 AM

Swamp trust.

Say, this shutdown could hurt the Democrats, says… the Washington Post?

Jazz Shaw Jan 22, 2018 8:01 AM

Come again?

Welcome to Shutdown Saturday. And Sunday. And Monday…

Jazz Shaw Jan 20, 2018 8:31 AM

Blame game, waiting game… it’s all a game, isn’t it?

The Blame Game, Senate shutdown showdown edition

Ed Morrissey Jan 19, 2018 8:41 AM

Briar patch?

Democrats say they have votes to shut down the government (Update: House passes funding bill)

John Sexton Jan 18, 2018 6:03 PM

“Senate Democrats said they’re confident they have the votes to block the stop-gap spending bill that the House is taking up…”

Sources: McConnell won’t allow amendments before FISA vote

Taylor Millard Jan 14, 2018 5:01 PM

Rules? Who needs rules?

Budget battle: All quiet on the fiscal front?

Ed Morrissey Jan 05, 2018 4:41 PM

Maybe a bit too quiet.

Dec 2017

Rep. Scalise to Ben Rhodes: Stop daydreaming about Republican ‘obits’

John Sexton Dec 21, 2017 1:21 PM

“And alongside the obits for Ryan, McConnell, and Pence “

Surprise: Collins, Alexander withdraw demand for ObamaCare subsidies in next CR

Ed Morrissey Dec 20, 2017 2:41 PM

GOP civil war postponed, not prevented.

Showdown: House, Senate to decide today whether 2017 was an entire waste; Update: Passes House 227-203

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2017 12:01 PM

Insurance policy?

Corker to Hatch: Someone better explain this tax bill to me ASAP

Ed Morrissey Dec 18, 2017 12:01 PM

Hatch to Corker: Maybe you should pay better attention.

Schumer to GOP: Delay tax bill so Dems get more votes, please

Ed Morrissey Dec 13, 2017 2:01 PM

AP: Conference committee agrees on final version of bill.

Senate GOP to meet tomorrow to discuss “next steps” on Roy Moore

Allahpundit Dec 12, 2017 5:31 PM

Choices.

McConnell: Hope Moore is prepared for his Ethics probe

Ed Morrissey Dec 06, 2017 8:01 PM

Odds are …

McConnell flip-flops: On second thought, it’s up to Alabama voters to decide whether Roy Moore’s fit for office

Allahpundit Dec 03, 2017 4:01 PM

Cave.

Celebrating the Senate tax bill passage is premature

Jazz Shaw Dec 02, 2017 8:31 AM

Winning up front, paying down the road

Sen. Collins will vote yes on the tax bill, Sen. Corker will vote no

John Sexton Dec 01, 2017 5:21 PM

“I will cast my vote in support of the Senate tax reform bill.”

Cornyn, McConnell on tax reform: We’ve got this

Ed Morrissey Dec 01, 2017 12:41 PM

DACA deal included?

Nov 2017

Roy Moore: Why does McConnell call for me to quit but for Al Franken to be investigated?

Allahpundit Nov 16, 2017 2:41 PM

“In Alabama, ZERO evidence, allegations 100% rejected.”

Alabama Hail Mary: Could a Strange resignation result in a cancelled election? Spoiler: No

Ed Morrissey Nov 16, 2017 2:01 PM

Desperation.

Senate tax bill: Corporate cuts permanent, but individuals … not so much?

Ed Morrissey Nov 15, 2017 10:01 AM

Uncoordinated.

Ryan to Moore: Time to go

Ed Morrissey Nov 14, 2017 12:01 PM

“Number one, these allegations are credible.”

Mitch McConnell: I believe Roy Moore’s accusers and think he should step aside

Allahpundit Nov 13, 2017 2:01 PM

Oh my.

Get ready for the tax reform fight of November-December

Taylor Millard Nov 12, 2017 6:31 PM

Arguments over deductions, rate levels, etc. to come.

Six GOP senators send up warning flares on House tax-reform bill

Ed Morrissey Nov 06, 2017 8:01 PM

Déjà vu.

“This is what bribery looks like”: Closing time in Menendez case

Ed Morrissey Nov 02, 2017 6:01 PM

Defense: “These two are friends.”

Senate Republicans threaten key rule change over Dem confirmation obstruction

Ed Morrissey Nov 01, 2017 8:01 PM

Thirty to eight?

Oct 2017

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Oct 22, 2017 8:01 AM

Sacrifice.

New 24/7 Senate finally passes … something

Ed Morrissey Oct 20, 2017 8:41 AM

Optimism, for what it’s worth.

Hey, who’s up for a 24/7 Senate?

Ed Morrissey Oct 19, 2017 7:21 PM

“The tactics employed by the minority are designed to imperil the new administration and its agenda.”

Judiciary war escalates: McConnell gives blue slips a pink slip

Ed Morrissey Oct 11, 2017 8:41 AM

“I decide the priority.”

Politico: Get ready for the Great GOP Donor Revolt of 2017

Ed Morrissey Oct 05, 2017 6:01 PM

“Sick and tired of nothing happening.”

Pence chief of staff: Hey, who’s up for a purge in the GOP?

Ed Morrissey Oct 03, 2017 8:01 PM

“This sounds crass…”