Mitch McConnell

• Obama to Package Stimulus With Cuts

  By Mike Dorning, Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg  |  August 18, 2011

  President will seek billions to boost jobs while offering suggestions for spending cuts.

• Debt Panel Membership Raises Concerns

  By Heidi Przybyla, Kristin Jensen, Bloomberg  |  August 11, 2011

  Legislators face challenge of reaching bipartisan compromise on debt.

• Obama Signs Debt-Limit Plan

  By Laura Litvan, Catherine Dodge, Bloomberg  |  August 2, 2011

  Measure raises debt ceiling through 2013, promises $2.4 trln in cuts.

• Debt Compromise Set for U.S. Vote

  By Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  August 2, 2011

  Senate expect to vote today to ratify debt-limit compromise.

• House Vote Sets Stage for Showdown

  By Mike Dorning, James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  July 28, 2011

  House debt-limit proposal will face unified Democratic opposition in Senate.

• Dems, GOP Prepare Rival Debt Plans

  By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  July 25, 2011

  House Speaker Boehner pushes two-step extension of debt limit.

• Resistance to Deal Debt in Both Parties

  By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg  |  July 22, 2011

  Obama, Boehner press for agreement that involves $3 trln in cuts over 10 years.

• Pressure Builds for Debt Compromise

  By Catherine Dodge, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Bloomberg  |  July 20, 2011

  Senate plan backed by Obama faces resistance in the House.

• Senate Settles in to Pass Debt-Limit Fix

  By Brian Faler, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  July 19, 2011

  Leaders say chamber will remain in session until legislators reach an agreement.

• Senate Leaders Push Revised Debt Plan

  By Brian Faler, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  July 18, 2011

  Reid, McConnell amend proposal to bolster deficit cuts.