MittRomney

'Embarrassing,' 'stupid': Republicans blast national party as if it bears no relation to them

Senate Republicans have finally located their problem, and it’s the Republican National Committee. After the RNC last week endorsed the Jan. 6 insurrection as “legitimate political …

Tue Feb 8, 2022

Senate Republicans still haven't quite caught on that they can't possibly replicate Glenn Youngkin

Senate Republicans, tantalized by the campaign of Virginia GOP governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, clearly have no idea how they’re going to replicate his candidacy in battleground races next year. …

Thu Nov 4, 2021

Manchin joins Republicans in condemning Schumer for not genuflecting to them on debt ceiling vote

Sen. Joe Manchin helped Mitch McConnell seize a rhetorical victory from the jaws of defeat, again, on Thursday, helping Republicans flip the narrative from the utter disarray in the GOP and their …

Fri Oct 8, 2021

All of the details emerging on the bipartisan infrastructure deal are bad. It's time to move on

Two of the most powerful groups that helped to get President Joe Biden elected—labor and environmental advocacy organizations—are urging the White House to reject any bipartisan bill that …

Tue Jun 22, 2021

Schumer sets up vote on elections reform with Manchin's changes, McConnell announces filibuster

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will bring a cloture vote on the voting rights and election reforms bill on Tuesday of next week, he told reporters Thursday. Senate Democrats met Thursday to …

Thu Jun 17, 2021

Done with bipartisan dithering on infrastructure, Schumer kicks off budget reconciliation process

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that Senate Democrats are fully prepared to go it alone on a bold infrastructure plan that addresses climate change. That’s the essence of …

Wed Jun 16, 2021

The bipartisan Senate group on infrastructure doesn't agree on whether it has agreement

A bipartisan group of 10 senators announced a broad, if somewhat vague agreement on infrastructure Thursday afternoon, triggering a group of Democrats to warn that they wouldn’t allow a goal of …

Fri Jun 11, 2021

McConnell already poisoning the next round of bipartisan talks on infrastructure

One set of pointless negotiations allowing Republicans to drag their feet on infrastructure is finally over, but a new one is beginning. President Joe Biden finally pulled the plug on talks with West …

Wed Jun 9, 2021

Manchin, Sinema beg Republican colleagues to help save democracy. Like that will work

Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, the two Democrats who have made the most attention-grabbing noise about not getting rid of the filibuster, are at least having to defend their positions right …

Tue May 25, 2021

As the GOP implodes, Biden governs

About the only place Republicans can gather these days without breaking into a family brawl is at the White House, where President Joe Biden has been hosting a series of meetings with lawmakers of …

Wed May 12, 2021

Mitt Romney heckled, calls out for daddy as Utah Republican convention turns into Trump party

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Republican state conventions this year are more out of control than ever. Bitter about losing the White House, control of the Senate and House, Republicans are up in …

Sun May 2, 2021