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Now, how does this thing work?

...individuals, but the Republicans have chosen a couple of the least charismatic leaders they possibly could have, in Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner. They don't stand a chance in a charm contest with Barack Obama...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-03-21/now-how-does-thing-wo
DeMint will exit Senate to head conservative group

...veteran Republican, facing a challenge from the right, switched to become a Democrat. DeMint also broke with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the Republican leader's backyard to support tea party favorite Rand Paul in the Kentucky...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-12-06/demint-will-leave-senate
Learning the lesson of Chris Christie

...that former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has paid no income tax in some years. We don't want a Senate minority leader who believes his most important job is to prevent President Obama's re-election.We don't want a repeat...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-12-02/learning-lesson-
Obama to stress jobs, troop withdrawal tonight

...extending Bush-era tax rates for the rest of taxpayers. "He's gotten all the revenue he's going to get," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Monday. "Been there, done that." With Republicans in control of the House...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-12/obama-stress-jobs-troop-
Director of S.C. unemployment agency resigns

...to cut services in rural areas and cut positions, and at the same time raising salaries substantially," said Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler, D-West Columbia, who brought up the raises in Thursday's Senate committee meeting.The eight...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-15/director-sc-unemployment
Congress' attitude appalling

...members of Congress are out of touch with many AmericansFourth: Pelosi, House Majority Leader John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and others are just a few examples of why we need term limits...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/letters/2013-02-19/congress-attitude-appall
South Carolina legislators attempt to hash out budget deal

...the state that have already passed their budgets based on the undisputed portions of the chambers' proposals.Senate Minority Leader John Land agreed, under the argument that the House should give."I think we'd be irresponsible if we didn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-06-22/south-carolina-legislato
Budget cuts part of effort to shrink deficit

...and the head of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky. The Senate vote was 74-26, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-08-25/budget-cuts-part-effort-
US stocks rise on hopes for budget deal, Europe

...Republicans in Congress were prepared to cede long-held bargaining positions.House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said they had offered higher tax revenue as part of a deal. That could include limiting tax deductions...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-11-19/us-stocks-rise-hopes-budge
SC Senate passes measure to keep government running

...Washington, D.C. It is not acceptable in South Carolina to ignore their responsibilities and not pass a budget."Senate Minority Leader John Land, representing Senate Democrats on the committee, said the targeted relief idea stands a better chance...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-06-25/sc-senate-passes-measure