Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) said Wednesday on CNNâs âThe Leadâ that he thinks the House GOP conference would have broken into a physical fight had they not recessed after Rep. Matt Gaetzâs (R-FL) successful motion to vacate the speakership of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Graves said, âIâll be really candid. I think if we had stayed together
Analysis: Unprecedented Democratic Obstructionism Justifies McConnell’s Cancellation of August Recess
June 7, 2018 by
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the upper chamber’s traditional August break would be severely limited this year. Â Democrats have lashed out at the decision, accusing McConnell of playing partisan hardball in an election year. Â They say he’s scheming to keep them in session, rather than back home (and therefore off the campaign […]
Senate Will Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood Before Recess
July 29, 2015 by
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday the Senate will vote on a bill to defund Planned Parenthood before lawmakers leave Capitol Hill next week for August recess. Republican legislators have pushed heavily to strip federal funding from the group following the release of three undercover videos showing top Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale […]