U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted on Thursday that President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan will not get support from Republican lawmakers in Congress due to its size and proposed tax increases.

Joe Biden will almost certainly be the last U.S. president born as a member of the "silent generation" demographic group who were children during World War Two, came of age in an economic boom that built middle class wealth, and cemented the role of the Unite…

Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden is unveiling the first part of his multitrillion-dollar infrastructure proposal today, which could include up to $3.5 trillion in tax hikes. Some unions and progressive organizations are saying he should go even bigge…

Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden is expected to unveil his massive infrastructure plan on Wednesday, but it could surprise to the upside. While the plan was initially thought to have a $3 trillion price tag, it could now reportedly cost as much as $4…

This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. There were no stunts or name calling. “Fake News” was never hurled around, nor were personal insults the flavor of th…

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not apologize for rolling back immigration policies of his Republican predecessor that undermined "human dignity" and brushed off criticism that migrants were making the journey to the southern border because…

Summary List PlacementAfter facing widespread backlash for vacationing in Cancún, Mexico with his family during Texas' winter storm crisis that took down the state's power grid last month, one might think Sen. Ted Cruz would steer clear of references to sprin…

Summary List PlacementThe Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on S.1., or the For the People Act, congressional Democrats' flagship election and democracy reform bill that expands federal regulations on campaign finance, ethics, and election policy. The Hou…

Top Republicans in the House have repeatedly clashed with US Capitol security officials during closed-door meetings in recent weeks, as GOP lawmakers have privately aired their frustrations about the lack of clarity surrounding security measures and what they…

Summary List PlacementThe Senate on Thursday voted to confirm California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as secretary of Health and Human Services, making him the first Latino to hold the position and placing the lawyer in a highly-consequential role overseei…

Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden said he is confident he can enact a large federal tax hike on some Americans with only Democratic support. It signals he may be ready to press ahead without Republican support in Congress. In an ABC News interview air…

Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would decide whether to make another run for the White House after congressional elections in November 2022.

Summary List PlacementOn the day President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor to say Republicans had led the nation's recovery efforts, but Democrats were busy taking credit now.  …

U.S. House Republicans are weighing whether to join Democrats in getting back into "earmarks" - the practice of loading spending bills with legislators' pet projects - and a decision is expected this week, two sources familiar with the process said .

Summary List PlacementDonald Trump has found his new Twitter, and it's email. Trump's most recent statements from his new political action committee and his post-presidential office read exactly like his tweets. Most are crafted just under Twitter's 280-chara…

Summary List PlacementDepartment of Justice (DOJ) employees welcomed Attorney General Merrick Garland with cheers and applause on Thursday as he arrived for his first day. It's customary for federal employees to welcome new Cabinet appointees to the job. And …

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers led by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative David Cicilline introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at making it easier for news organizations to negotiate collectively with platforms like Google and Facebook.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers led by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative David Cicilline introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at making it easier for news organizations to negotiate collectively with platforms like Google and Facebook.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general, as the federal appellate judge won the support even of the chamber's top Republican, Mitch McConnell, who played a key role in de…

Merrick Garland, who had been blocked as a Supreme Court nominee, won rare bipartisan confirmation as attorney general, leading the Justice Department

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that he is "extremely uncomfortable" with the continued high level of security at the U.S. Capitol, noting that there are currently no serious threats against Congress.

This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. During non-pandemic times, Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri organizes a lunch each Tuesday to update his party m…

Summary List PlacementFormer President Donald Trump is trying to siphon donations away from the Republican National Committee and into his political action committee fund. Trump, who recently flirted with starting his own political party, dubbed The Patriot P…

Social media users have been sharing posts online that question how Senator Mitchell McConnell’s net worth increased drastically between 2005 and 2015 if he was on a senator’s salary. This increase was due to a family inheritance received by his wife in 2007.

Though he voted to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial, McConnell said there's "no question" Trump provoked the mob in the deadly Capitol riot.

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation into Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and minority leader, Mitch McCo…

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation into Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and minority leader, Mitch McCo…

RT @CantaloupeNews: BREAKING: Mitch McConnell says impeaching Biden is not on the table because "the big guy is too big to fail".

RT @silbecl: @therecount ...and Mitch McConnell's refusal to give hearings to Obama's nominee, and McConnell's railroading through of Amy C…

RT @RosenforNevada: ALERT: Mitch McConnell only needs TWO seats to retake Senate control, and The Hill reports Nevada is a TOP pickup oppor…

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation into Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and minority leader, Mitch McCo…

Oh Mitch, Mitch McConnell, we can’t hear you! https://t.co/RXhY6NJAiF

Has anyone seen Mitch McConnell?

"True, but NEVER forget that this is the woman that China Mitch McConnell, the RINOs in the…" — American Patriot https://t.co/zWOPlLuwcl

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation into Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and minority leader, Mitch McCo…

RT @BiddulphScott: We have to cut the House Republicans some slack. Especially Kevin McCarthy. They can defund departments, but without the…

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

RT @RosenforNevada: ALERT: Mitch McConnell only needs TWO seats to retake Senate control, and The Hill reports Nevada is a TOP pickup oppor…

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation in the speaker of the house, Kevin McCarthy and minority leader, Mitch McC…

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

RT @RosenforNevada: ALERT: Mitch McConnell only needs to flip TWO seats to retake Senate control and enact his dangerous agenda – and he's…

RT @realGregKarnes: ... why haven't we heard of any support from Mitch McConnell... McCarthy Defends Trump over J6: ‘Don’t See How‘ it Cou…

RT @KarenFranzi: @marklevinshow I’m good with term limits but you want(ed) a life long lying corrupt criminal Putin loving narcissist con m…

RT @OrganizerMemes: You’re gonna outlive Mitch McConnell https://t.co/GzQ1zJavS6

RT @OrganizerMemes: You’re gonna outlive Mitch McConnell https://t.co/GzQ1zJavS6

Trump Just Gave Mitch McConnell A Direct Order #MAGA #TRUMP2024 #Trump https://t.co/l9YYknMthf

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation in the speaker of the house, Kevin McCarthy and minority leader, Mitch McC…

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation in the speaker of the house, Kevin McCarthy and minority leader, Mitch McC…

RT @Grund1e: ATTENTION @GOPChairwoman: No @GOP candidate - including Donald Trump - will get another penny from me until & unless @LeaderM…

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

RT @katieporteroc: California needs a warrior in the Senate—to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy,…

RT @RosenforNevada: Sorry to stop your scrolling – but this can't wait: Mitch McConnell and his allies are attacking me with vicious ads, a…

RT @MadeInTheUSANJ: Raise your hand if you want an investigation in the speaker of the house, Kevin McCarthy and minority leader, Mitch McC…

RT @RosenforNevada: ALERT: Mitch McConnell only needs to flip TWO seats to retake Senate control and enact his dangerous agenda – and he's…

RT @RosenforNevada: ALERT: Mitch McConnell only needs to flip TWO seats to retake Senate control and enact his dangerous agenda – and he's…

RT @NWPinPDX: The TOP TEN People I’d Like to See OUT OF WORK this week: Tommy Tuberville Lauren Boebert Ron DeSantis Jim Jordan Clarence…

RT @RosenforNevada: ALERT: Mitch McConnell only needs TWO seats to retake Senate control, and The Hill reports Nevada is a TOP pickup oppor…

RT @Crimsontider: Judas Kemp throwing Trump under the bus again.. Judas Kemp also meeting with Mitch McConnell begging him to support Kemp…

Yes, they should, but there are at least 6 RINO Senators that will VOTE WITH THE ANTI-AMERICAN LIBERAL DEMOCRAT TERRORIST PARTY MEMBERS. Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Marco Rubio. https://t.co/bzwwzK48Ev

I just know that’s Mitch Mcconnell’s chin https://t.co/RO01tPSF0D

RT @jontester: Within hours of Mitch McConnell's hand-picked candidate entering the race for Montana’s Senate seat, national Republicans al…

Why does he look like Mitch McConnell https://t.co/KiIM7GMigv