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ne of the major differences — between myself and Senator McConnell." New Orleans suffers flash flooding as potentia

gainst the Senate majority leader. (Timothy D. Easley/AP) -- Amateur hour: Amy McGrath, the Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate who is challenging Mitch McConnell, flip-flopped on whether she would have voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. John Wagner and Colby ltkowitz report: "First, during a wide-ranging inte

have voted no.'" In her first 24 hours as a candidate, her campaign raised more than $2.5 million. Much of that cash came from liberals who loathe McConnell — and would have been unlikely to give her anything if they thought she was the kind of Democrat who would support Kavanaugh. This donnybrook unde

, jolted by a recent report that found the Treasury Department was running out of cash much faster than previously forecasted," Damian Paletta and Erica Werner report. "But the talks have bogged down amid acrimony between Democrats and the White House, and now Washington's leaders run the risk of a fiscal

eir emerging coronavirus stimulus package, refusing to include a payroll tax cut in their opening offer to Democrats, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to announce later today. "The development came amid a frantic GOP effort to try and salvage other parts of the package, though th

s of the package, though the entire process remained fluid and there was confusion among Republican aides about when a deal might be reached," per Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and Jeff Stein. • Ascena Retail Group, the conglomerate behind women's apparel brands Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant and Catherines, filed

f former Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach. Kobach choked in a very winnable governor's race two years ago. SLF, which is closely aligned with McConnell and run by his former chief of staff, will launch a $1.2 million ad campaign promoting Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in the primary. The primary in

recently emphasized that U.S. deaths have not spiked with new cases. ... Other Republicans have struck a more serious tone. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday said: 'This is not over.'" Businesses tied to members of Congress got emergency loans from the Small Business Administration. "

e round of stimulus checks in the next coronavirus relief bill. The new round of checks would be aimed at workers making $40,000 a year and less. "McConnell said he intends to release a new bill as the starting point for talks that will take place with coronavirus cases surging anew and economic pain st

se a new bill as the starting point for talks that will take place with coronavirus cases surging anew and economic pain still racking the nation," Erica Werner, Jeff Stein EFTA00162680 and Rachael Bade report. "McConnell has consistently said the next bill will include liability protections for businesse

emanded a new economic relief package to address the dramatically worsening coronavirus pandemic before the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) flatly rejected such a proposal, while Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) implored both sides to begin negotiating as the virus appeared to be se

ial figure to the Federal Reserve. Judy Shelton is being considered for "a seat on the central bank's board of governors," Rachel Siegel reports. "McConnell (R-Ky.) took procedural steps Thursday to set up a vote on Shelton's long-pending nomination for as early as next week. Also on Thursday, Sen. Lisa

hington has become paralyzed over the past lo days, 1 million new people have tested positive for the virus as death numbers are climbing rapidly," Erica Werner reports. "Biden joined congressional Democratic leaders on Thursday and demanded a new economic relief package to address the dramatically worseni

The Big Idea The budget deal shows how unserious the GOP is about deficits in the Trump era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BY HOHMANN with Mariana Mara THE BIG IDEA

ile suspending the federal debt ceiling until after both men's 2020 reelection fights. It also illustrates how hollow so much of the rhetoric from McConnell, Trump and other Republicans was during Barack Obama's presidency. Discretionary spending is growing at a faster clip under Trump EFTA00047226 t

was rejected. Instead, negotiators agreed to $77 billion in accounting changes that probably wouldn't constrain any future spending," Paletta and Erica Werner report in their story on the deal. "But the deal locked in more spending for the military, something Trump has tried to make a hallmark of his firs

in spending, debt ceiling negotiations I As Swalwell drops 2020 bid, Steyer readies a plunge he initially said he wouldn't make I Dems push to make McConnell their 2020 boogeyman I Trump delivers energy speech to tout his environmental policies I Barr says Trump has an executive path to add citizenship qu

ren: How a Democrat can win over a never-Trumper. > Cocaine Mitch: Democrats want to flip the script on Republicans by using Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the poster boy for next year's congressional elections in the same way Republicans have repeatedly and successfully "posterized" Pelosi,

dent Richard Trumka, said Monday morning that there was a deal and he planned to meet with his executive committee Monday afternoon to discuss it," Erica Werner and Lynch report. "Support from the AFL-CIO, which opposes the existing North American Free Trade Agreement and blames it for destroying millions

emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," ■ Elfrink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

ters) PERSONNEL IS POLICY: -- Mick Mulvaney is building a fiefdom as acting White House chief of staff. Seung Min Kim, Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey and Erica Werner interviewed 32 White House aides, current and former administration officials, lawmakers, and legislative staffers for an in-depth exploration of

ve emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," Elf rink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who o

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

47495 PERSONNEL IS POLICY: -- Mick Mulvaney is building a fiefdom as acting White House chief of staff. Seung Min Kim, Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey and Erica Werner interviewed 32 White House aides, current and former administration officials, lawmakers, and legislative staffers for an in-depth exploration of

of migrant children in U.S. custody, which were added to secure passage amid bubbling anger over Trump's handling of the crisis. Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner report: "The 230-to-195 vote, largely along party lines, followed a flurry of last-minute negotiations among Democrats who said they have been horr

ost attention to her story is Trump, who has denied it, saying she was 'not my type.' When asked Tuesday whether Trump's response was appropriate, [Mitch McConnell] replied, 'I don't have any comments about that.- -- Other Republicans dismissed Carroll's allegation outright, specifically citing the assault all

whether Trump's response was appropriate, [Mitch McConnell] replied, 'I don't have any comments about that.