August 14, 2021 McCarthy slams Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal as 'embarrassment to our nation' House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., slammed President Biden's "complete mismanagement" of the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and called for the U.S. military to continue to provide "close air support" to combat the surging Taliban forces.
August 13, 2021 McConnell pushes Biden to 'hammer' Taliban with airstrikes as Afghanistan spirals Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pressed President Biden to order airstrikes against Taliban forces on Friday following what he described as an “urgent conversation” with Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States, Adela Raz.
August 12, 2021 McConnell calls on Biden to change course in Afghanistan before it's too late McConnell urged President Joe Biden reverse course in Afghanistan as the security situation deteriorates
August 11, 2021 Infrastructure bill faces tough hurdles in House as Dems demand massive $3.5T liberal wish list The bipartisan infrastructure bill is by no means a layup in the House of Representatives, where Democrats won't touch it until they get a reconciliation bill.
August 10, 2021 Bipartisan infrastructure bill: 19 GOP senators vote for $1T legislation The Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday with 19 Republican votes, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
August 9, 2021 McConnell says GOP won't help Dems pay for 'socialist shopping list' despite Yellen debt ceiling request Senate Minority Leader McConnell Monday said Republicans won't vote to raise the debt ceiling after Treasury Secretary Yellen called on Congress to pass the increase via regular order.
August 8, 2021 Infrastructure bill talks stall again, Senate to resume Sunday at noon Senators will resume a weekend session toward passage of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package after running into opposition from a few Republicans who want to drag out final votes on one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities.
August 6, 2021 Top Republicans differ on strategy to handle debt limit deadline: Demand reforms or just say no? Republicans say they're ready for political game of chicken with Democrats over the looming debt ceiling deadline, but not all party members appear to be on the same page for how to fight that battle.
August 3, 2021 Schumer beats McConnell in Capitol footrace to the TV cameras A sneaky Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., scuttled Sen. Mitch McConnell's plans for a news conference Tuesday afternoon at the Capitol, sparking a rare moment of laughter from the typically stoic McConnell.
July 29, 2021 228 GOP lawmakers urge SCOTUS to overturn Roe v. Wade The plea to overturn abortion law was signed by top GOP leaders like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.