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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

age, 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 for bankruptcy

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

t dog in the Republican pound among the base,' said Rep. Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, referring to Trump." • "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has taken a decidedly different approach toward Trump, careful to avoid talking about the ex-President even as Trump promises to play a role in sev

ring to Trump." • "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has taken a decidedly different approach toward

trillion in new federal spending, announcing his plans to hold a key chamber vote on a still-forming infrastructure deal next week," Tony Romm and Seung Min Kim report. "The announcement essentially doubled as a major new deadline for a group of roughly two dozen Democrats and Republicans, who for the past

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

sday as senior GOP lawmakers called for him to receive classified briefings even as the Trump administration continued to bar a formal transition," Seung Min Kim, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser and Jon Swaine report. "At [Trump] campaign headquarters, many staffers were expected to be laid off in the coming days, t

Democrat from West Virginia who has sought to develop bipartisan gun-control measures, has gone mostly cold, according to Capitol Hill aides. ... [Mitch] McConnell has rebuffed calls to bring the Senate back to Washington to deal with the issue, and his advisers acknowledged that he is unlikely to act without

to bring the Senate back to Washington to deal with the issue, and his advisers acknowledged that he is unlikely to act without Trump's leadership. McConnell has told advisers that he would push legislation only if the president were fully on board." -- Meanwhile, Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) co-sponsored th

e Rep. Douglas Collins, Trump's pick, for a soon-to-be- open Senate seat. He's now facing heavy backlash — including threats of a primary challenge. Seung Min Kim reports: "Kemp is expected to tap business executive Kelly Loeffler for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Johnny lsakson (R) ... The p

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

art Marine One last month. (= Lamarque/Reuters) 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

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

ast month. (I= Lamarque Reuters) EFTA00047495 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

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

de, Mike DeBonis and Josh Dawsey: "Inside the decision to impeach Trump: How both parties wrestled with a constitutional crisis." EFTA00047553 • Seung Min Kim: "Senators are balancing their partisan roles with a desire to protect the integrity of the Senate." • Katie Shepherd: "Conservative radio host wis