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<title><![CDATA[Jordain Carney - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/31029.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Jordain Carney]]></description><category domain="31029">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[How Thune Sees the Shutdown Ending]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/inside-john-thune-s-strategy-for-ending-the-shutdown/ar-AA1NHAXk</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Senate Majority Leader'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' John Thune'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' laid out a path to end the government shutdown in an exclusive interview Wednesday, saying he is willing to discuss the shape of future health care negotiations if a '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('œ').';'critical mass'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('�').';' of Democrats say they are willing to support a...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How Republicans Got Murkowski to 'Yes']]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/how-republicans-got-murkowski-to-yes-on-trump-s-megabill/ar-AA1HMUmm</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[More than 19 hours into a grueling all night Senate session,'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' John Thune'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' was still unsure if he could lock down'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' Lisa Murkowski.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Out Goes Mitch McConnell--and an Era of GOP Politics]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/out-goes-mitch-mcconnell-and-an-era-of-gop-politics/ar-AA1ztjAG</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in Republican politics.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s Party of One]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/mitch-mcconnell-s-party-of-one/ar-AA1z0lEs</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Three months ago, Mitch McConnell ran the Senate GOP. Now he'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s going it alone as he wages battles against some of President Donald Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s highest-profile nominees.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[McCarthy, Biden Reach Agreement in Principle on Debt Limit]]></title>
							<link>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/27/mccarthy-and-biden-reach-agreement-in-principle-on-debt-limit-00099107</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[White House and congressional GOP negotiators have reached an agreement in principle to avert a debt default. Now they have to get it to President Joe Biden'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s desk in time.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[McCarthy's Lack of Experience a Handicap in Debt Talks]]></title>
							<link>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/24/mccarthy-debt-talk-problem-biden-00098429</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The speaker has mostly been sidelined from major bipartisan negotiations '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' until now.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[From Agitator to Insider: The Evolution of AOC]]></title>
							<link>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/02/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-interview-progressive-democrats-00088792</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The New York Democrat, in a wide-ranging interview, tackled her '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('œ').';'really surreal'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('�').';' start in Congress and the space she'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s carved out in the party fold.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The House GOP's Investigations: A Field Guide]]></title>
							<link>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/30/house-gop-investigations-biden-mccarthy-00079695</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[From the Justice Department to Hunter Biden to the coronavirus, the Republican majority is casting a wide net. It all begins this week.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump, Republicans Place Big Bet on Economy for 2020]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/policy/finance/economy/503666-trump-gop-place-big-bet-on-economy-for-2020</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Republicans are betting on the economy as they try to hold on to the Senate and the White House in November.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[WH, Senate Reach Deal on $2 Trillion Economic Rescue]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489382-senate-white-house-reach-deal-on-massive-stimulus-package</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The White House and Senate leaders reached a deal early Wednesday morning on a massive stimulus package they hope will keep the nation from falling into a deep recession because of the coronavirus crisis.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Senate Democrats Block Mammoth Coronavirus Stimulus]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488925-senate-democrats-block-mammoth-coronavirus-stimulus-package</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats on Sunday blocked a'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' coronavirus'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' stimulus package from moving forward as talks on several key provisions remain stalled.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dems Struggle to Find an Opening on Kavanaugh]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/398704-dems-struggle-on-kavanaugh</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[They can'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'t block the nominee on their own, but they'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'re under intense pressure from liberals to wage a full-scale attack against Kavanaugh as they try to sway the one or two Republicans needed to sink President Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s pick and score a major victory heading into the midterm...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Republicans Mobilize Against Moore in Alabama]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360216-gop-mobilizes-against-moore</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Senate Republicans on Monday signaled that they will do whatever it takes to prevent Roy Moore from becoming the next senator from Alabama, though hopefully without letting the seat fall into Democratic hands.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[McCain to Vote No on Obamacare Repeal]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/351931-mccain-to-vote-no-on-obamacare-repeal</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Friday announced'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' that he will vote against the latest'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' proposal to repeal ObamaCare, potentially dooming the legislation and, with it, the GOP's last-ditch effort to pass'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' a health care bill.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: Unloads on Clinton Moments After Speech]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289738-trump-unloads-on-clinton-moments-after-speech</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[He hit Clinton repeatedly for being soft on terror.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[IL: Kirk Causes for Pause of Refugees After Istanbul Attack]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/286001-gop-senator-pause-syria-refugee-acceptance-after-turkey-attack</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Kirk said the administration must show it can prevent "terrorist infiltration."]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Portman on Being Trump's VP: 'No, I'm Fine']]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/279721-portman-on-being-trumps-vp-no-im-fine</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Portman faces a tight race with former Gov. Ted Strickland.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cruz: Blocks Nominees to State Department a Third Time]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/268694-cruz-blocks-state-department-nominees-again</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The presidential candidate has objected by proxy while on the campaign trail.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cruz a 'Hell No' on Spending Bill]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/263673-cruz-a-hell-no-on-spending-bill</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The Texas Republican said the legislation is "what's wrong with the Washington Cartel."]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Paul Demands Vote on Blocking Welfare for Refugees]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/260780-paul-refugee-push-snags-housing-transportation-bill</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The presidential candidate's push thwarted a housing and transportation bill.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Warren Stays Quiet on Potential Biden Ticket]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/252610-warren-mum-on-potential-biden-ticket</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sanders Gives Dems His Presidential Pitch]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/249508-sanders-gives-dems-his-presidential-pitch</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sanders Slams Bush on Medicare]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/248984-sanders-slams-bush-on-medicare</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Paul: Colleagues Hoping for an Attack to Blame on Him]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/243577-paul-colleagues-hoping-for-an-attack-to-blame-on-him</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jordain Carney</author>
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