The Senate majority leader wants lawmakers on the record about the climate change package, hoping it will alienate their moderate constituents.
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Republicans signal desire to de-escalate battle over wall
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticizes the two tactics President Trump has threatened to employ if negotiators can’t craft a border security accord to his liking.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Federal employees are being held hostage
Until further notice, they’re forced to work without pay because of an impasse unrelated to the work they do.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s phony immigration offer should prompt a real counteroffer
Because the president is entirely incapable of behaving honorably, Congress must act independently.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Trump makes it clear he won’t be part of shutdown solution
The impasse will last until Senate Republicans pay the political price for their blind devotion.
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Bitter fight looms over longest U.S. court vacancy
President Trump’s pick for a district judgeship is accused of hostility toward minority rights.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tea party owes Mitch McConnell an apology
The Senate majority leader deserves credit for aggressive tactics that have packed the judiciary with strict constructionists.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Despise Congress? You’re not alone
Just 14 percent of Americans approve of the legislative branch’s performance, a new poll shows.
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Letter to the editor: Kavanaugh lacked candor, humility in testimony
He’d have been more credible if he had been frank about his booze- and entitlement-driven teenage bad behavior.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sen. Collins should vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh
The toxic confirmation process threatens to do long-term damage to the Supreme Court as an institution. The Senate should reject the nomination and start over, and Collins has the ability to help make that happen.