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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

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, two officials said ... Pri

Court would probably then hear an appeal, in which would probably again cast a deciding vote — one way or another — in June of an election year. McConnell mum on whether he supports Trump-Obamacare lawsuit -- Here are three telling illustrations of how the 5th Circuit could hand Trump a Pyrrhic victor

illustrations of how the 5th Circuit could hand Trump a Pyrrhic victory: 1) Despite a decade of efforts to kill Obamacare, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) refused to say yesterday whether he supports the suit to Page 12520 EFTA00043031 invalidate the law. "I think the important thing for th

t) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over the past two years. Matt Viser and Anu Narayanswamy: "The vast majority of the former vice president's income — which totaled $11 million in 2017 and $4.6 million in 2018 — came

e Court would probably then hear an appeal, in which would probably again cast a deciding vote — one way or another — in June of an election year. McConnell mum on whether he supports Trump-Obamacare lawsuit -- Here are three telling illustrations of how the 5th Circuit could hand Trump a Pyrrhic victor

that the third debate, which will be hosted by ABC News and Univision, will be held in Houston. -- Democrats are increasingly focused on portraying Mitch McConnell as a villain in a bid to win back the Senate and energize liberals. IM Costa reports: "That effort gained new momentum on Tuesday as Amy McGrath,

t) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over the past two years. Matt Viser and Anu Narayanswamy: "The vast majority of the former vice president's income — which totaled $11 million in 2017 and $4.6 million in 2018 — came

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

in Kansas's 4th district from 2011-2017, has until June to enter the race." -- Trump is trying to turn Joe Biden's gaffes into a major liability. Matt Viser reports: "Over the last few days, Biden has made a string of small missteps while campaigning during a crucial stretch in Iowa. ... He has bungled

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

in Kansas's 4th district from 2011-2017, has until June to enter the race." -- Trump is trying to turn Joe Biden's gaffes into a major liability. Matt Viser reports: "Over the last few days, Biden has made a string of small missteps while campaigning during a crucial stretch in Iowa. ... He has bungled

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

ers on the stage." -- As several Democrats rushed to criticize Biden, they grew increasingly comfortable with criticizing Obama's legacy by proxy. Matt Viser, Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy B Wag report: "The Obama administration's record on deportations, criminal justice, trade and health care was challenge

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

.J.), who won in 2018 in a conservative district that Trump carried. "That's another way of saying we're going to just have open borders," he told Matt Viser. "That's not good for the country. We can't have endless people coming in. I do believe we need borders, and the border even needs to have Page 17

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

N.J.), who won in 2018 in a conservative district that Trump carried. "That's another way of saying we're going to just have open borders," he told Matt Viser. "That's not good for the country. We can't have endless people coming in. I do believe we need borders, and the border even needs to have physical

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

ers on the stage." -- As several Democrats rushed to criticize Biden, they grew increasingly comfortable with criticizing Obama's legacy by proxy. Matt Viser, Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy B Wang report: "The Obama administration's record on deportations, criminal justice, trade and health care was challenge