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by unanimous consent. (Devlin Barrett) 4. Mitch McConnell and Republican senators are pushing Trump to acc

victims compensation fund, Paul objected when Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tried to approve the bill by unanimous consent. (Devlin Barrett) 4. Mitch McConnell and Republican senators are pushing Trump to accept an agreement with Democrats that would avoid stiff budget cuts and steer clear of a potential

icans than Democrats, which suggests that a steady stream of coverage in conservative media has elevated them as potential Democratic bogeywomen," Aaron Blake observes. "Trump is tilling fertile soil. ... If you adjust their `very unfavorable' ratings for the percentage who have actually heard enough to

victims compensation fund, Paul objected when Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tried to approve the bill by unanimous consent. (Devlin Barrett) 4. Mitch McConnell and Republican senators are pushing Trump to accept an agreement with Democrats that would avoid stiff budget cuts and steer clear of a potential d

by unanimous consent. (Devlin Barrett) 4. Mitch McConnell and Republican senators are pushing Trump to acc

crats, EFTA00046069 which suggests that a steady stream of coverage in conservative media has elevated them as potential Democratic bogeywomen," Aaron Blake observes. "Trump is tilling fertile soil. ... If you adjust their `very unfavorable' ratings for the percentage who have actually heard enough to r

he reelection campaigns for Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R- Ky.) are selling "Back-to-Back Supreme Court

versity." -- Politicizing the judicial branch and further eroding the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, the reelection campaigns for Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R- Ky.) are selling "Back-to-Back Supreme Court Champs" T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez:

xt year, partly as a result of the trade war and a global economic slowdown. (CNBC) -- Such a recession could undermine Trump's reelection, writes Aaron Blake: "His approval rating already languishes in the low to mid-40s, even with a strong economy and an unemployment rate at 3.7 percent. ... We're so p

e. ... Patel also sparred with Rod Rosenstein during his time supervising the Russia probe." -- Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lobbied for an aluminum mill project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as Democrats are p

nistration to review Rusal's $200 million investment in the Kentucky project — concerned that the mill will supply the Defense Department — and as McConnell weathers criticism for helping block a congressional effort to stop the investment. The Russian firm was only able to make the investment after it

was a major topic at the Democratic debate." • Read the complete transcript here. -- What pundits are saying about who won and lost: • The Fix's Aaron Blake names Sanders and Warren as the winners of the debate's second round, despite not being onstage, because "their performances were even better in c

versity." -- Politicizing the judicial branch and further eroding the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, the reelection campaigns for Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are selling "Back-to-Back Supreme Court Champs" T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez:

T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez: "The black T-shirt features the silhouettes of Trump and McConnell on the front and the names of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh on its sleeves. It is available to supporters who make a donation of $35 or more through a join

ext year, partly as a result of the trade war and a global economic slowdown. (CNBC) -- Such a recession could undermine Trump's reelection, writes Aaron Blake: "His approval rating already languishes in the low to mid- 40s, even with a strong economy and an unemployment rate at 3.7 percent. ... We're so po

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

al. "Impeachment was so partisan that there were as many members who switched party over impeachment — two — as there were other crossover votes," Aaron Blake notes. "Those party-switchers were Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who went from Republican to independent, and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.), who is moving

olding the articles, noting it hardly counts as leverage to deny the GOP the ability to remove a president that the party wants to keep in place." Mitch McConnell, who has resisted allowing any witnesses to testify, joked that the trial will be "good therapy" for senators: "Just one thing that may make senator

ty leader told conservative radio host I M Hewitt. "They have to sit there quietly and listen. ... This'll be good therapy for a number of them." McConnell also pushed through the confirmation of 13 more federal judges as the House debated on Wednesday, CNN notes. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court wa

ual. "Impeachment was so partisan that there were as many members who switched party over impeachment — two — as there were other crossover votes," Aaron Blake notes. "Those party-switchers were Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who went from Republican to independent, and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.), who is moving

ge. ... Patel also sparred with Rod Rosenstein during his time supervising the Russia probe." -- Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lobbied for an aluminum mill project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as Democrats are pu

inistration to review Rusal's $200 million investment in the Kentucky project — concerned that the mill will supply the Defense Department — and as McConnell weathers criticism for helping block a congressional effort to stop the investment. The Russian firm was only able to make the investment after it

was a major topic at the Democratic debate." • Read the complete transcript here. -- What pundits are saying about who won and lost: • The Fix's Aaron Blake names Sanders and Warren as the winners of the debate's second round, despite not being onstage, because "their performances were even better in co

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

exas, 45 percent to 44 percent. Voters there say they like Trump better, but they're seriously considering breaking for the former vice president. (Aaron Blake) • Biden claimed that Trump is America's "first" racist president. That's not correct: A dozen presidents owned slaves. Others like Woodrow Wilson

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