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.Â
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.
July 18, 2021 Klobuchar 'concerned' about Supreme Court, says Breyer should retire 'sooner rather than later' Sen. Amy Klobuchar has urged Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire "sooner rather than later" if he’s considering retirement at all.Â
July 17, 2021 Things keep getting worse for Biden BLM nominee Tracy Stone-Manning Things keep getting worse for Tracy Stone-Manning, President Biden's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management.
July 16, 2021 CNN's Jeffrey Toobin frustrated over Stephen Breyer's refusal to retire: 'What is it with these justices?' Liberal CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin was openly frustrated Thursday concerning Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's refusal to heed calls from the left to retire and make way for a younger progressive.