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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

and avoiding firm commitments." -- The U.S.-U.K. "special relationship" is in tatters now that the British ambassador, Kim Darroch, has resigned. Dan Balz analyzes the situation: Darroch's resignation "represents a new low point in recent relations between the two countries. ... Darroch's resignation

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

te majority leader. (Timothy D. Easley/AP) EFTA00044369 -- 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

ld 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 under

firm commitments." EFTA00044383 -- The U.S.-U.K. "special relationship" is in tatters now that the British ambassador, Kim Darroch, has resigned. Dan Balz analyzes the situation: Darroch's resignation "represents a new low point in recent relations between the two countries. ... Darroch's resignation

ng.- Mitch McConnell walks to his Senate office earlier this year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had quarterbacked the effort on Capitol Hill to lift sanctions on Russia's largest aluminum producer, a company that soon afterward backed

m producer, a company that soon afterward backed the creation of the first new aluminum-rolling mill in the U.S. in nearly four decades — built in McConnell's home state. Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman report: "In January, as the Senate debated whether to permit the Trump administration to lift

at `something's going wrong with him.- -- can learn a few lessons from Mitt Romney's Page 12919 EFTA00043430 2012 presidential campaign, writes Dan Balz: "He continues to lead in the polls, nationally and in early states. He has led those polls from the start of the year to today. Still, he is trea

s killed.' The president later tweeted that intelligence reports indicated that China's government 'is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong.- Mitch McConnell walks to his Senate office earlier this year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R- K

um producer, a company that soon afterward backed the creation of the first new aluminum-rolling mill in the U.S. in nearly four decades — built in McConnell's home state. Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman report: "In January, as the Senate debated whether to permit the Trump administration to lift

th a full deck' and that 'something's going wrong with him.- -- Biden can learn a few lessons from Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, writes Dan Balz: "He continues to lead in the polls, nationally and in early states. He has led those polls from the start of the year to today. Still, he is treat

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

nd Democratic debate I The Fact Checker HOW IT'S PLAYING: -- Wednesday's debate turned on character as much as ideology, which chief correspondent Dan Balz interprets as a foreboding turnivr Democrats: "By the end of the evening, the candidates had done as much to make a case against one another as ag

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

y and New Hampshire on Sunday. "I'm not endorsing Joe because I've known him a long time. I'm endorsing him because I know him so well," Kerry told Dan Balz, who broke the story. "The world has to be put back together, the world that Donald Trump has smashed apart." Kerry, who served alongside Biden for

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

rector. He tweeted 49 times on Wednesday. The rally and the tweets reflect his adeptness at bypassing the traditional filters of the legacy media. Dan Balz, our newspaper's chief correspondent, reflects in a story today on everything that's changed since the Clinton impeachment. "A consistent theme of

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

rector. He tweeted 49 times on Wednesday. The rally and the tweets reflect his adeptness at bypassing the traditional filters of the legacy media. Dan Balz, our newspaper's chief correspondent, reflects in a story today on everything that's changed since the Clinton impeachment. "A consistent theme of a

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

nd Democratic debate I The Fact Checker HOW IT'S PLAYING: -- Wednesday's debate turned on character as much as ideology, which chief correspondent Dan Balz interprets as a foreboding turn for Democrats: "By the end of the evening, the candidates had done as much to make a case against one another as ag