Mitch McConnell warns of ‘poison pill’ immigration beds clause in shutdown deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday ripped Democrats, saying they are letting a “radical fringe” sabotage government funding negotiations by proposing a cap on the number of Immigration More...
Republicans failed their constituents as Obamacare repeal falls apart, Senate cancels vote on defunding Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans decided today to scrap a vote on a proposed bill to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. Siding with Democrats, GOP members Susan Collins of Maine and Arizona’s John McCain joined More...
Mitch McConnell announces delay on health care vote, ‘still working toward getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell(R-Ky.) told senators on Tuesday that he will delay a vote on the Senate GOP health care bill until after the July Fourth recess. “We will not be on the bill this week. But More...
Gun Control hearing: Maryland’s Barbara Mikulski, let’s avoid ‘constitutional arguments’
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski said at a Senate hearing that she wanted to avoid getting “involved in constitutional arguments” as the hearing in question dealt with President Obama’s recent executive More...
US Senate passes ‘fiscal cliff’ deal, President Obama says it’s the ‘right thing to do for our country’
The US Senate has approved a deal on Monday to avert general tax hikes and spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff”. donkeyhotey donkeyhotey.wordpress.com The bill, which raises taxes for the wealthy, More...
