Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnellBay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/mitch_mcconnellUS Senate approves stop-gap funding billtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Senate_approves_stop-gap_funding_bill_88bd

A bill to avert a US government shutdown has won passage from a divided US Senate after lawmakers cut deals on amendments, setting the stage for the president to sign it this week.

2013-03-21T05:58:34ZAFP Global Editionby Michael MathesUS Senate approves stop-gap funding billtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Senate_approves_stop-gap_funding_bill_88bd

A divided US Senate came together Wednesday to approve legislation that avoids a government shutdown, with the compromise stopgap likely headed to the president's desk this week.

2013-03-21T02:39:42ZAFP Global Editionby Michael MathesRomney: I'm not pessimistic about Americatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Romney_pessimistic_about_America_a33c

In his first major speech since his US presidential defeat, Mitt Romney urged fellow Republicans Friday to buck up and set course for the White House, as he sought to uplift conservatives.

2013-03-15T21:06:35ZAFP American Editionby Michael MathesUS 'won't balance budget in next 10 years': Obamatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/wont_balance_budget_next_years_74ae

President Barack Obama warned America will not balance its budget within a decade because Republican plans to do so would entail slashing social programs many citizens rely on for support.

2013-03-13T12:31:08ZAFP American Editionby Stephen CollinsonObama says US won't balance budget in next 10 yearstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Obama_says_wont_balance_budget_04c7

President Barack Obama warned America will not balance its budget within a decade because Republican plans to do so would entail slashing social programs many citizens rely on for support.

2013-03-13T10:46:14ZAFP American Editionby Stephen CollinsonObama lays on charm in Congresstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/12/Obama_lays_charm_Congress_ee42

President Barack Obama Tuesday launched an unusual mission to woo lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but budget clashes with Republicans underscored the difficulty of striking a grand deficit bargain.

2013-03-12T21:11:15ZAFP Global Editionby Stephen CollinsonNew York Qaeda trial reignites courts controversytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/York_Qaeda_trial_reignites_courts_4ced

With the surprise appearance in a New York courtroom of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law on Friday, the US justice system's handling of terrorism cases itself went back on trial.

2013-03-08T21:32:37ZAFP American Editionby Sebastian SmithWhite House defends civil trial for Al-Qaeda suspecttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/White_House_defends_civil_trial_d3da

The White House on Friday defended its decision to try Osama bin Laden's captured son-in-law in a civilian court, after several top Republicans said he should have been sent to Guantanamo Bay.

2013-03-08T20:13:57ZAFP American EditionBy Staff ReporterSenator's filibuster of CIA pick ends after 12 hourstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Senators_filibuster_pick_ends_after_c28b

A Republican senator seeking to block President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA over concerns about drone strikes on US soil completed a nearly 13-hour speaking filibuster early Thursday.

2013-03-07T11:06:05ZAFP Global Editionby by Michael MathesSenator's filibuster of CIA pick ends after 12 hrstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Senators_filibuster_pick_ends_after_fd68

A Republican senator seeking to block President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA over concerns about drone strikes on US soil completed a nearly 13-hour speaking filibuster early Thursday.

2013-03-07T06:49:32ZAFP Global Editionby Michael MathesSenator to speak 'as long as it takes' over CIA picktag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Senator_speak_long_takes_over_148b

A Republican senator seeking to block President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the CIA is vowing to speak as long as it takes to do so, citing concern about drone strikes on US soil.

2013-03-07T05:44:02ZAFP Global Editionby Michael MathesObama dines with Republicans in budget pushtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Obama_dines_with_Republicans_budget_2058

US President Barack Obama met Republican senators for a rare dinner, as he sought to end an ugly budget stalemate that is clouding the early days of his second term.

2013-03-07T03:29:29ZAFP Global Editionby Stephen CollinsonObama to sup with Republicans in budget pushtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Obama_with_Republicans_budget_push_c104

President Barack Obama will meet rival Republican senators for a rare dinner Wednesday, as he tries to end an ugly budget stalemate holding growth hostage and clouding his second term.

2013-03-06T21:02:16ZAFP American Editionby Stephen CollinsonObama offers budget dialogue to Republicanstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Obama_offers_budget_dialogue_Republicans_e7e4

US President Barack Obama Wednesday mounted a fresh effort to dislodge a long-running budget and policy deadlock with top Republicans, as news emerged of several planned bipartisan meetings.

2013-03-06T16:39:05ZAFP American EditionBy Staff ReporterBoth sides 'optimistic' about averting US shutdowntag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/Both_sides_optimistic_about_averting_1bd6

Leaders from both sides of the bitterly divided US Congress said Tuesday they were optimistic about a funding bill that would avert a possible government shutdown at the end of the month.

2013-03-05T20:51:03ZAFP American EditionBy Staff ReporterAsian markets mostly lower as US cuts kick intag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Asian_markets_mostly_lower_cuts_7699

Asian markets mostly fell Monday after US lawmakers failed to prevent the imposition of $85 billion in spending cuts that kicked in at the end of last week.

2013-03-04T11:10:21ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordWhite House: Republicans will compromise as cuts bitetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/White_House_Republicans_will_compromise_acce

As the blame game over a stinging package of deficit-reducing spending cuts grinds on, the White House said Sunday that as voters start to feel the pain, Republicans will pivot and seek compromise.

2013-03-03T19:43:14ZAFP Global Editionby Daniel WoollsObama orders $85bn spending cuts, blames Republicanstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/02/Obama_orders_85bn_spending_cuts_6a70

President Barack Obama has reluctantly ordered an $85 billion austerity drive that could slow the US economy and slash jobs, after blaming Republicans for refusing to stop the "dumb" spending cuts.

2013-03-02T07:07:20ZAFP Global Editionby Stephen CollinsonObama orders $85 billion spending cuts, blames Republicanstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/02/Obama_orders_billion_spending_cuts_3de5

President Barack Obama reluctantly ordered an $85 billion austerity drive that could slow the US economy and slash jobs, after blaming Republicans for refusing to stop the "dumb" spending cuts.

2013-03-02T05:14:42ZAFP Global Editionby Stephen CollinsonObama orders $85 billion spending cuts, blames Republicanstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/01/Obama_orders_billion_spending_cuts_3de5

President Barack Obama reluctantly ordered an $85 billion austerity drive that could slow the US economy and slash jobs, after blaming Republicans for refusing to stop the "dumb" spending cuts.

2013-03-02T02:14:43ZAFP Global Editionby Stephen Collinson