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The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Tim Ryan vows to hang McConnell's semiconductor gamble "around J.D. Vance's neck"

The uncertain fate of the China competition bill is a worry for Ohio workers and candidates.

Axios · Jul 10, 2022

Greitens fans shrug off scandals threatening GOP Senate seat

Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor in 2018 amid criminal charges and legislative investigations

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Biden planned to pick Thomas-style judge

Biden reportedly agreed to nominate anti-abortion lawyer Chad Meredith in deal with Mitch McConnell

Salon · Jul 8, 2022

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Crunch time for the Democratic agenda - Roll Call

The CQ Budget podcast examines Senate Democrats’ options for passing reconciliation and bipartisan chip manufacturing bills before recess.

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2022

McConnell briefly floated a national abortion ban. Democrats have seized on that.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell’s suggestion that Republicans could pursue federal legislation to ban abortion everywhere has supplied potent political ammunition to Democrats’ midterm campaign strategy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 8, 2022

Dems weigh jamming McConnell on China bill by undercutting hostage threat

McConnell is trying to force a choice between the bipartisan legislation and a Democrat-only reconciliation package.

Axios · Jul 7, 2022

Gun reform finally passed Congress after almost three decades of failure – what changed?

Gun control legislation almost never passes Congress, even when there is widespread public support for action in the wake of mass shootings such as those in Buffalo and Uvalde.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

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Trump-backed Masters wants to join Senate ‘America First Caucus’

From investigating Fauci and Zuckerberg to battling McConnell and Biden, Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters has plans if he wins.

Roll Call · Jul 7, 2022

For chips and budget packages, Democrats face choices

Much of official Washington and interested observers outside the Beltway have been attempting to parse Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s bombshell last Thursday that appeared to drive a stake into bipartisan talks to pass a package of domestic semiconductor manufacturing incentives this summer.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022

McConnell says gun rights not ‘core of the problem’ after Highland Park mass shooting

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that easy access to guns is not the “core of the problem” after America suffered another mass shooting on the Fourth of July.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022

Kamala Harris could break a record. Democrats wish she didn't have to

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is on pace to set an unusual record, breaking the most tie votes in the U.S. Senate.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2022

Mitch McConnell says Americans aren’t working because they are ‘flush’ at the moment

‘What we’ve got to hope is once they run out of money, they’ll start concluding it’s better to work than not to work’

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Georgia Democrats rally against 'extremist' Supreme Court

DALTON, Ga. — Margaret Rhodes walked into a Democratic rally in a crowded North Georgia gym with an accessory: an aging abortion rights button she wore to show her disdain for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2022

For chips and budget packages, Democrats face choices - Roll Call

Possible pathways for Democratic leaders to salvage both the competitiveness bill and a skinnier version of a budget reconciliation package.

Roll Call · Jul 6, 2022

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The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022

How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

The US Supreme Court’s annual term usually finishes at the end of June, so late June is when the most important decisions are likely to be announced.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

Can Americans be shielded from the U.S. Supreme Court?

When United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died with 10 months left in President Barack Obama’s second term, Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader at the time, took the extreme step of refusing to hold hearings for his nominated replacement, Merrick Garland.

Salon · Jul 4, 2022

Trump teasing 2024 run to undercut Mitch

On MSNBC Sunday, former Rep. Dave Jolly (R-FL) said a Trump presidential run announcement is likely coming soon

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

Biden’s planned nomination of anti-abortion judge outrages left

Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said he was completely blindsided by White House plans to nominate anti-abortion Republican Chad Meredith to a federal trial court seat in his state.

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Salon · Jul 1, 2022

GOP plan could increase maternal deaths

"Pregnancy shouldn't kill people—in fact, in other rich countries it very rarely does," researcher says

Salon · Jul 1, 2022

Sinema helps kill plan to codify Roe

Sinema won't back filibuster carveout to pass an abortion bill she is co-sponsoring

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

McConnell threatens support for China bill, citing budget talks

WASHINGTON — Republicans won’t back compromise legislation to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and U.S. competitiveness with China if Democrats continue to negotiate a partisan budget package that can pass without GOP support, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday.

Roll Call · Jun 30, 2022

McConnell threatens support for China bill, citing budget talks - Roll Call

Senate minority leader says GOP won't back legislation to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing if Democrats push their budget package.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled climate and social policy package

Axios · Jun 30, 2022

McConnell threatens to kill China bill if Democrats keep negotiating on reconciliation

Speculation about a Democrat-only climate, energy and tax bill has ramped up in recent days.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Filibuster meaning: What Biden’s new stance could mean for abortion protections

The president said Democrats’ patience with Republican abuse of Senate rules may be wearing thin

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