Team Mitch Makes Syria Fundraising Pitch
Not long after President Barack Obama finished his Syria speech Tuesday evening, people on Mitch McConnell’s campaign mailing list received a fundraising pitch touting the Kentucky Republican’s decision
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Not long after President Barack Obama finished his Syria speech Tuesday evening, people on Mitch McConnell’s campaign mailing list received a fundraising pitch touting the Kentucky Republican’s decision
Full text of McConnell’s address, as prepared for delivery, below: “First, I’d like to welcome the President to the Capitol today.
Full text of McConnell’s address, as prepared for delivery, below: “First, I’d like to welcome the President to the Capitol today.
“But between the statements that we saw from the Russians — the statement today from the Syrians — this represents a potentially positive development. We are going to run this to ground.
But judging by Kerry’s posturing, and, indeed, Obama’s speech Aug. 31, the administration is leaving the door open to attacking Syria absent congressional authorization — as President Bill Clinton
Assad must be held accountable for his heinous acts, and the world looks to us for leadership. draft legislative text But Menendez vowed to help push a resolution through.
President Barack Obama used the moment to rally support for his economic agenda.
“Voting is a fundamental part of our American rights, and it’s wrong, wrong all over America today Republican governors are getting rid of early voting, cutting down the time of early voting.
If America ever did 1 percent of what he wanted us to do, then we’d all need pain killers.”
Republican reaction to Obama’s speech — much of it coming before the remarks were even delivered — was unified at a leadership level.
Interestingly, Murray referenced the need to invest in infrastructure projects, which is a point that President Barack Obama is highlighting Tuesday during a speech in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Interestingly, Murray referenced the need to invest in infrastructure projects, which is a point that President Barack Obama is highlighting Tuesday during a speech in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Today, that describes a conservative Republican. Sixteen years ago, that was a two-term Democratic president. Bill Clinton is a rock star among Democrats.
I thought these pundits were wrong then, and they seem more wrong today.
Dodd is warning his former colleagues against using the nuclear option to curb filibusters in the Senate, reprising part of his farewell speech.
President Barack Obama tried to use a wide-ranging speech Thursday to reset the narrative on a counterterrorism record that has been a political thorn in the White House’s side in recent months.
“They agreed that they would work with us to ‘schedule votes on nominees in a timely matter except in extraordinary circumstances.’
The title of the congressman’s speech, according to a transcript provided by his office: Building a Coalition for Life.
The title of the congressman’s speech, according to a transcript provided by his office: Building a Coalition for Life.
Three freshmen Republican senators actually made what might be considered their “maiden speech” on the Senate floor during the filibuster proceedings. Perhaps they could be called “maiden questions.”