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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) BYE HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG

hile 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 than Obama. The

10% of the country's gross domestic product and supplying virtually all of the country's natural gas. Mr. Favorov said he was bewildered by Messrs. Parnas and Fruman's pitch to stage a takeover of Naftogaz and put Mr. Favorov in place as CEO. On one hand, the pair appeared to know little about the nat

r reference to investor and Democratic donor George Soros. 'We want you to be our guy.' ... Mr. Favorov described the efforts of Messrs. Fruman and Parnas to enlist his help in an effort to oust Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev. Naftogaz is the most important company in Ukraine, representing nearly 10% of

aths spike ahead of the coming winter." But Politico says the effort "is an uphill battle given the entrenched positions" of Senate Majority Leader McConnell "and his GOP conference" and House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer. So "whatever this collection of senators can achieve is likely

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws and other charges in an

29M), The Hill (11/30, Neidig, 2.98M), the New York Post (11/30, Nelson, 4.57M), and Courthouse News (11/30, Mineiro, 2K) provide similar coverage. Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan. Reuters (11/30, Stempel, Freifeld) reports Ukraine-born businessman Lev Parnas, "who once h

through February, but not everyone believes in the science." Green Bay "Noticeably Subdued" Despite Football's Return. The New York Times (10/25, McDonnell Nieto Del Rio, 18.61M) reports that in Green Bay, Wisconsin, "a town that lives or dies with its Packers, the metaphor takes on a somewhat EFTA0014

n-related legal challenges ahead of Nov. 3." The Wall Street Journal (10/25, Wise, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports Senate Majority Leader McConnell said in a floor speech, "This is something to really be proud of and feel good about. We've made an important contribution to the future of this cou

nter Biden. The Journal accuses other mainstream media outlets of wrongly using their influence to advance Democrats at the expense of the public. Parnas: Giuliani Was Offered Salacious Documents Belonging To Hunter Biden In Spring 2019. Politico (10/24, Bertrand, 4.29M) reports President Trump's pers

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

attack backfired: EFTA00047440 Rep. Devin Nunes claimed he doesn't remember what he talked about with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, so Parnas's lawyer tried to refresh his memory: Elizabeth Warren's campaign is clashing with Pete Buttigieg's campaign after the Massachusetts senator said t

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

ivate jet." -- The New York Times Sunday magazine looks at how Giuliani's associate Lev Parnas ingratiated himself with Trump: "The first time Mr. Parnas spoke with Mr. Trump, he wanted to make a personal connection. It was October 2015 ... Mr. Parnas and his 16-year-old son drove from their home in

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

private jet." — The New York Times Sunday magazine looks at how Giuliani's associate Lev Parnas ingratiated himself with Trump: "The first time Mr. Parnas spoke with Mr. Trump, he wanted to make a personal connection. It was October 2015 ... Mr. Parnas and his 16-year-old son drove from their home in

aths spike ahead of the coming winter." But Politico says the effort "is an uphill battle given the entrenched positions" of Senate Majority Leader McConnell "and his GOP conference" and House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer. So "whatever this collection of senators can achieve is likely

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws and other charges in an

29M), The Hill (11/30, Neidig, 2.98M), the New York Post (11/30, Nelson, 4.57M), and Courthouse News (11/30, Mineiro, 2K) provide similar coverage. Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan. Reuters (11/30, Stempel, Freifeld) reports Ukraine-born businessman Lev Parnas, "who once h

aths spike ahead of the coming winter." But Politico says the effort "is an uphill battle given the entrenched positions" of Senate Majority Leader McConnell "and his GOP conference" and House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer. So "whatever this collection of senators can achieve is likely

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to EFTA00137408 violating campaign finance laws and othe