Mitch McConnell
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (R) shakes hands with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (L) during a news conference May 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) held a news conference with Tea Party leaders and congressional members to discuss the IRS scandal of targeting the Tea Party.
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any evidence that the president of the United States directed what you call a culture of intimidation at the IRS to target political opponents ... I don't think we know what the facts are.
Oh my goodness, the 2016 election’s a long way away and we don’t even know who the candidates will be.
I don’t think I’ve said any of those things. I think you’re talking others [who] may have said various things about this.More quotes »
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Barack Obama still betting on big deal with odds against him
in their black SUVs, House Speaker John Boehner , Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky , and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi entered the West Wing shortly after 10 a.m. EST. The White House said Read more »
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McConnell says IRS scandal proves ongoing 'culture of intimidation' in Obama Administration and effort to 'make it harder for citizens to organize and exercise freedom of speech'
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that the IRS scandal reveals a 'culture of intimidation' in the Obama Administration that is bent on making it more difficult for 'citizens to organize and express themselves.' In an interview on NBC's 'Meet the 7:04 PM from Daily Mail - UK Read more »
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Obama Unscathed by Scandals, Mayor Denies Smoking Crack, and More
what’s likely to be the biggest issue in the 2014 election, I think it would be Obamacare,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on “Meet the Press.” “I think it’s coming back big time.” McConnell then tied Obamacare to the recent IRS scandal, noting 6:48 PM from Truth Dig Read more »
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GOP senators stave off primary foes
foes in 2014. Instead of waiting for insurgents to catch them asleep at the switch, GOP incumbents running in 2014 — like Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Pat Roberts of Kansas and John Cornyn of Texas — are acting early and proactively to ensure no serious challenger 5:10 PM from The Politico Read more »
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McConnell: White House operating 'culture of intimidation'
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., March 15, 2013. UPI/Kevin Dietsch License photo WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., Sunday 4:46 PM from United Press International Read more »
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SNL cold open spoofs MSNBC’s ‘Politics Nation’ host Al Sharpton
the tea party to be perturbed by the ‘irs,’ meaning the IRS, and previewed a clip of what was supposed to be Sen. Mitch McConnell, but wound up being Matthew McConaughey on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show talking about eating sushi. Also appearing was Jason 2:36 PM from Kaus Files Read more »
