Apr 18 Local News Paul to Obama: End Foreign Aid to Egypt In a strongly worded letter to President Obama, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., urges the administration to reverse the State Department’s decision to release foreign aid to Egypt. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waived congressional restrictions on U.S. assistance to the African country in March after the release of more than a dozen pro-democracy activists. […] By WFPL News Apr 18 Local News Paul to Obama: End Foreign Aid to Egypt WFPL News
Mar 28 Local News Paul Blocks Sanctions Bill Against Iran Demanding Congress make it clear that the U.S. is not declaring war on Iran, Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., successfully blocked an effort to impose tougher sanctions on the foreign country’s financial system. The bill would give President Obama the power to require U.S. firms disclose any relationship to Iranian activities and penalize parent companies whose […] By WFPL News Mar 28 Local News Paul Blocks Sanctions Bill Against Iran WFPL News
Mar 22 Local News Reid ♥ McConnell Speaking at a Bipartisan Policy Center event, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nv., wants people to know that despite public perception he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., get along fabulously. Evoking McConnell’s idol, Henry Clay, the Democratic leader told the crowd there is even an attempt to foster more cooperation and compromise between the […] By WFPL News Mar 22 Local News Reid ♥ McConnell WFPL News
Mar 7 Local News Democrats Pounce McConnell for Mentioning Iran War Resolution, Military Force Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nv., advised lawmakers to be cautious about publicly discussing a possible war with Iran after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., suggested the Senate should consider a resolution to would allow President Obama to use military force to prevent the Middle Eastern country from getting nuclear weapons. McConnell said publicly […] By WFPL News Mar 7 Local News Democrats Pounce McConnell for Mentioning Iran War Resolution, Military Force WFPL News
Jan 24 Local News McConnell Preemptively Criticizes Obama Address Speaking on the Senate floor hours before the State of the Union, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., preemptively slammed President Obama’s annual address, saying he is already disappointed in the speech. The president is scheduled to deliver the nationally televised speech in the House chamber Tuesday, and several reports have signaled it will focus on […] By WFPL News Jan 24 Local News McConnell Preemptively Criticizes Obama Address WFPL News
Dec 14 Local News Boehner Clock Urges Democrats to Pass GOP Payroll Tax Plan The office of U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Oh., released a “countdown clock” on Tuesday to urge Senate Democrats to pass the Republican-sponsored bill extending the payroll tax cuts. The House approved the legislation by a 234-to-193 vote last night, despite a veto threat from President Obama and a pledge by Senate Majority […] By WFPL News Dec 14 Local News Boehner Clock Urges Democrats to Pass GOP Payroll Tax Plan WFPL News
Dec 13 Local News McConnell Urges Passage of GOP Payroll Tax Plan Speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged the House to pass a Republican plan that extends the payroll tax cut. But the legislation includes wording to speed up federal approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which has become a dividing issue. The 1,700-mile link would bring oil from Alberta, […] By WFPL News Dec 13 Local News McConnell Urges Passage of GOP Payroll Tax Plan WFPL News
Sep 26 Local News Paul Derides Democrats Over FEMA Funding With a partisan fight over a short-term federal spending bill escalating, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is criticizing Senate Democrats over federal disaster funding and blaming them for another potential government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans disagree over how to fund the Federal Emergency Management Agency and whether it should include cuts to other programs. Senate […] By WFPL News Sep 26 Local News Paul Derides Democrats Over FEMA Funding WFPL News
Apr 8 Politics Yarmuth: Chances of Shutdown Deal Are “Very Slim” With less than 11 hours before the midnight Friday deadline, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., called proposed cuts made by Republicans reckless and doubted a deal will be made to stop a government shutdown. Top Democrats and Republicans have publicly disagreed about the reasons for an impasse. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., told reporters […] By WFPL News Apr 8 Politics Yarmuth: Chances of Shutdown Deal Are “Very Slim” WFPL News
Apr 7 Politics Shutdown Negotiations Yield No Deal With less than a day until a government shutdown, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach an agreement Thursday night. The president met with Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to reach an agreement on a federal budget before the midnight Friday deadline. All sides have said their differences have […] By WFPL News Apr 7 Politics Shutdown Negotiations Yield No Deal WFPL News