Mitch McConnell http://www.npr.org Mitch McConnell en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:49:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Mitch McConnell http://www.npr.org Accusations Fly After McConnell Strategy Tape Surfaces On the tape, the senator and his aides purportedly discuss potential opponent Ashley Judd and what personal issues they might use against her. A McConnell aide says the campaign's offices may have been bugged and accuses the "far left" of "Nixonian tactics." Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/09/176661612/charges-fly-in-ky-senate-race-after-mcconnell-tape-surfaces?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/09/176661612/charges-fly-in-ky-senate-race-after-mcconnell-tape-surfaces?ft=1&f=126016348 On the tape, the senator and his aides purportedly discuss potential opponent Ashley Judd and what personal issues they might use against her. A McConnell aide says the campaign's offices may have been bugged and accuses the "far left" of "Nixonian tactics."

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]]> Liberal SuperPAC Under Fire For Tweets About McConnell's 'Chinese' Wife Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is married to former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, who was born in Taiwan. The PAC has been pushing messages that try to draw connections between McConnell's politics and his wife's heritage. His spokesman calls those messages "disgusting." Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/26/172987819/liberal-super-pac-under-fire-for-tweets-about-mcconnells-chinese-wife?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/26/172987819/liberal-super-pac-under-fire-for-tweets-about-mcconnells-chinese-wife?ft=1&f=126016348 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is married to former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, who was born in Taiwan. The PAC has been pushing messages that try to draw connections between McConnell's politics and his wife's heritage. His spokesman calls those messages "disgusting."

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]]> GOP Senators Warn Of Tough Road For Hagel Nomination President Obama will on Monday name former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel to be his next defense secretary, an administration official confirmed to NPR. Hagel's past comments on Iran, Israel and gays have come under scrutiny. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/06/168740451/gop-senators-warn-of-tough-road-for-hagel-nomination?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/06/168740451/gop-senators-warn-of-tough-road-for-hagel-nomination?ft=1&f=126016348 President Obama will on Monday name former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel to be his next defense secretary, an administration official confirmed to NPR. Hagel's past comments on Iran, Israel and gays have come under scrutiny.

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]]> With Fiscal Cliff Around The Corner, Senate Adjourns For The Night Talks appeared stalled Sunday as the Senate finished up for the evening without a deal in sight. Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said there was "still significant distance between the two sides." Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/30/168308118/mcconnell-appeals-to-biden-to-break-through-fiscal-cliff-logjam?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/30/168308118/mcconnell-appeals-to-biden-to-break-through-fiscal-cliff-logjam?ft=1&f=126016348 Talks appeared stalled Sunday as the Senate finished up for the evening without a deal in sight. Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said there was "still significant distance between the two sides."

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]]> An Emotional Moment: Sen. Mitch McConnell Meets Myanmar's Suu Kyi McConnell was the architect of the sanctions against Myanmar and over the past few months, he's seen country race toward democracy. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/26/145921548/an-emotional-moment-sen-mitch-mcconnell-meets-myanmars-suu-kyi?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/26/145921548/an-emotional-moment-sen-mitch-mcconnell-meets-myanmars-suu-kyi?ft=1&f=126016348 McConnell was the architect of the sanctions against Myanmar and over the past few months, he's seen country race toward democracy.

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]]> Obama-GOP Summit Ends, Partisan Divide Continues Both sides stuck to their pre-summit talking points though Obama indicated a willingness to deal. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/11/30/131698581/obama-gop-summit-ends-partisan-divide-continues?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/11/30/131698581/obama-gop-summit-ends-partisan-divide-continues?ft=1&f=126016348 Both sides stuck to their pre-summit talking points though Obama indicated a willingness to deal.

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]]> Obama-GOP Summit: No Meeting Of Minds Expected Democrats and Republicans can't even agree on who really speaks for the American people. It's doubtful they'll be able to agree on much else, like permanently extending Bush tax cuts to the wealthy. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/11/30/131691247/obama-gop-summit-no-meeting-of-minds-expected?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/11/30/131691247/obama-gop-summit-no-meeting-of-minds-expected?ft=1&f=126016348 Democrats and Republicans can't even agree on who really speaks for the American people. It's doubtful they'll be able to agree on much else, like permanently extending Bush tax cuts to the wealthy.

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]]> White House Summit: Bipartisan Breakthrough Or Bust? Political junkies will be watching the White House closely this morning, as President Obama sits down with Congressional leaders for their first "summit" since Republicans did so well in the midterm elections. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/30/131691556/white-house-summit-bipartisan-breakthrough-or-bust?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/30/131691556/white-house-summit-bipartisan-breakthrough-or-bust?ft=1&f=126016348 Political junkies will be watching the White House closely this morning, as President Obama sits down with Congressional leaders for their first "summit" since Republicans did so well in the midterm elections.

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]]> Congress Is Back, But Why? ANALYSIS: It's a bipartisan question. Democrats are struggling to decide whether to the support the president's latest stimulus plan. Republicans have a debate brewing in their ranks too. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/watchingwashington/2010/09/13/129830695/congress-is-back-but-why?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/watchingwashington/2010/09/13/129830695/congress-is-back-but-why?ft=1&f=126016348 ANALYSIS: It's a bipartisan question. Democrats are struggling to decide whether to the support the president's latest stimulus plan. Republicans have a debate brewing in their ranks too.

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]]> Republican Leader McConnell Is Mum On GOP's Plans For 2011 The Senate minority leader knows his November battle plan probably works better the simpler he can keep it. Complicating it by comparing the Obama agenda with an actual alternative agenda might only muddy the waters. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/watchingwashington/2010/08/03/128950343/mcconnell-mum-on-plans-for-2011?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/watchingwashington/2010/08/03/128950343/mcconnell-mum-on-plans-for-2011?ft=1&f=126016348 The Senate minority leader knows his November battle plan probably works better the simpler he can keep it. Complicating it by comparing the Obama agenda with an actual alternative agenda might only muddy the waters.

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]]> Senate Panel Votes On Kagan Tuesday; McConnell Won't Rule Out Filibuster The Senate Judiciary Committee votes Tuesday on the nomination of Elena Kagan to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, a vote that is assured of passing.  GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, meanwhile, hasn't ruled out a filibuster. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/07/19/128622183/mcconnell-aide-premature-to-rule-out-kagan-filibuster?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/07/19/128622183/mcconnell-aide-premature-to-rule-out-kagan-filibuster?ft=1&f=126016348 The Senate Judiciary Committee votes Tuesday on the nomination of Elena Kagan to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, a vote that is assured of passing.  GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, meanwhile, hasn't ruled out a filibuster.

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]]> Rand Paul Is Big Winner In Ky. GOP Senate Primary; Conway (D) Wins Rand Paul has won the Republican Senate primary in Kentucky, easily toppling Trey Grayson, the secretary of state and the choice of the GOP establishment.  Among the Democrats, AG Jack Conway narrowly defeated LG Dan Mongiardo. Tue, 18 May 2010 22:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/18/126961563/rand-paul-is-big-winner-in-kentucky-gop-senate-primary-conway-leads-dems?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/18/126961563/rand-paul-is-big-winner-in-kentucky-gop-senate-primary-conway-leads-dems?ft=1&f=126016348 Rand Paul has won the Republican Senate primary in Kentucky, easily toppling Trey Grayson, the secretary of state and the choice of the GOP establishment.  Among the Democrats, AG Jack Conway narrowly defeated LG Dan Mongiardo.

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]]> Bunning, In Clear Shot At McConnell, Backs Paul In Kentucky Retiring Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning endorses the outsider, Rand Paul, against GOP establishment choice Trey Grayson as his successor. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/04/15/126014657/bunning--in-clear-shot-at-mcconnell--backs-paul-in-kentucky?ft=1&f=126016348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/04/15/126014657/bunning--in-clear-shot-at-mcconnell--backs-paul-in-kentucky?ft=1&f=126016348 Retiring Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning endorses the outsider, Rand Paul, against GOP establishment choice Trey Grayson as his successor.

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