Mitch McConnell

The Familiar GOP Senate Showdown

Ted Cruz vs. Mitch McConnell on the Ex-Im Bank.

Congress Cuts the Line on NSA Data Collection

Your Viewing Guide to Sunday's Showdown Over the Patriot Act

The Senate will convene May 31, hours before the Patriot Act expires. At issue: Reforming the NSA's surveillance capabilities.

Making Hay Out of the Haystack

Nothing says national security matters like waiting till the last minute.

Senate Needs to Act in Face of Iran's Belligerence

The brouhaha over Iran's shenanigans in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the urgency in Congress' debates over Obama's nuclear accord with Iran.

Democrats Drop Abortion Fight for Lynch Confirmation Vote

Obama to Pledge Goals for UN Global Warming Treaty

Democrats Traffic in Abortion

Anti-human trafficking bill blocked over abortion funding.

McConnell Promises to Raise Debt Ceiling

Boehner Bids for Time in Immigration Fight With Obama

Cue the GOP Immigration Disaster

Republicans just can't win.

Will Congress Take the Immigration Off-Ramp?

GOP Still Stymied by Democrat Filibuster

House and Senate Republicans take the fight to each other.

The Obstructionists: Dems Threaten DHS Funding

Democrats Start Session by Filibustering Keystone

Obama Preempts New Congress With Veto Threats

New Congress Will Tackle Keystone Pipeline First

GOP to Do Something About Immigration

Senate GOP Blocks NSA Reform

Details of Obama's Immigration Plan Leaked