Proposals to enact a National Popular Vote compact and make an “end run” around the Electoral College for choosing presidents is a serious threat to America, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said during a speech today at The Heritage Foundation.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Photo: Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s politically-motivated plan to increase the debt limit is seriously flawed, Heritage Foundation vice president David Addington writes.

The practical effect of the plan would be to raise the debt limit by more than $2 trillion without getting spending under control.

“The McConnell Plan would put America deeper into debt and achieves nothing toward the vitally important objective of getting federal overspending and overborrowing under control,” Addington explains. Continue Reading »

Coverage of Sen. McConnell’s Remarks at Heritage

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) gave his first post-election address at The Heritage Foundation on Thursday. His speech was covered by a number of news outlets.

• The Wall Street Journal cites McConnell’s comments on bipartisan cooperation, the conservative agenda, and on Senate Republicans’ resolve.
• The Washington Post reports that McConnell’s talk covered health care, the GOP agenda, and cooperating with President Obama.
• The New York Times cites McConnell’s remarks on not allowing Obama to be re-elected.
• The Los Angeles Times discusses McConnell’s resolve to not compromise with the left and on his remarks about Obama’s 2012 presidential run.
• USA Today examines how McConnell and Obama differ on the meaning of the elections.
• The Associated Press refers to McConnell’s statement on Obama’s re-election.
• Reuters reports on McConnell’s speech to Heritage after the election.
• Agence France Presse cites McConnell’s speech in a review the terms on which Republicans will work with Obama.
• Bloomberg cites McConnell’s comments on the necessity of repealing Obamacare.
• ABCNews.com cites McConnell’s remarks on the bad report card the voters gave the Democrats.
• NPR cites Senator McConnell’s argument that President Obama should only have one term.
• FOXNews.com looks at McConnell’s speech on cooperating with Obama.
• CNN.com cites McConnell’s remarks about President Obama’s two options.
• CNN/Money cites McConnell’s goals for Senate Republicans.
• MSNBC.com examines McConnell’s post-election speech at Heritage.
• MarketWatch reports on McConnell’s promises to cut spending, and his remarks that Republicans will not compromise
• National Journal references McConnell’s statements after the election, including his Heritage speech.
• Politico reports McConnell’s statement at Heritage that Obamacare will not soon be repealed.
• The Washington Times cites McConnell’s remarks on how Obama needs to move in a more conservative direction.
• The Examiner critiques McConnell’s comments at Heritage.
• The Hill reports on McConnell’s speech, including his desire to work with President Obama.
• The Financial Times cites McConnell’s post-election speech at Heritage.
• Time references some highlights from McConnell’s speech at Heritage.
• Business Week discusses McConnell’s remarks on repealing Obamacare.
• The Christian Science Monitor looks at McConnell’s post-election speech.
• The Daily Caller’s cites McConnell’s declaration that Republicans will not compromise with the left.
• The Louisville Courier-Journal reports on McConnell’s statement that Democrats must change.
• ModernHealthcare.com reports that McConnell says that Republicans will attack Obamacare.
• ThinkProgress.com reports on how McConnell’s Republicans will work to repeal healthcare.
• Salon.com cites McConnell’s speech on the GOP agenda at Heritage.
• Slate.com reports on the McConnell speech.
• TalkingPointsMemo references McConnell’s remarks on the Tea Party.
• FireDogLake defends McConnell’s resolve to limit Obama to one presidential term.
• Mother Jones covers McConnell’s discusses the Republican mission to stop the Obama agenda
• The Canadian Press and the Toronto Star allude to McConnell’s statement on not letting Obama get re-elected in 2012.
• McConnell’s comments on Republican cooperation with Obama are cited by the Canadian Broadcasting System.
• The Daily Mail (UK), The Guardian (UK), and The Independent (UK) report that Senator McConnell hopes to have Obama removed from the presidency in 2012.
• The Irish times reports that McConnell vows to stop the liberal agenda.

Heritage Commentary

• Ed Feulner argues that government regulation is increasing in the Charleston Daily Mail.
• Nicolas Loris and Jack Spencer examine the renewable electricity standard in McClatchy newspapers.
• Hans von Spakovsky analyzes possible Reid campaign-law violations in the Washington Examiner.
• Theodore Bromund discusses the elections in Britain’s Yorkshire Post.

Others’ Commentary

• The Washington Post declares that Sarah Palin used Heritage talking points.
• Townhall.com cites Brian Riedl’s budget analysis.
• A Mankato (MN) Free Press editorial endorses Brian Riedl’s budget cuts.
• The Daily Caller cites Heritage’s analysis of the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade legislation’s costs.
• The Atlantic references Mike Franc’s comments on the GOP legislative agenda and strategy.

Heritage Cited in the News

• Lisa Curtis comments on Obama’s Asia trip in Agence France Presse.
• Lisa Curtis examines Obama’s India agenda in the Los Angeles Times.
• Nina Owcharenko discusses the Obamacare repeal strategy on NPR.org.
• National Review Online cites Heritage’s Index of Economic Freedom.

In his first major address after the elections, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) outlined his vision for a conservative agenda at The Heritage Foundation this morning.

He said Congress should act “to repeal and replace the health spending bill; to end the bailouts; cut spending; and shrink the size and scope of government.”

McConnell also had kind words for Heritage:

For nearly 40 years Heritage has played a crucial role in promoting and defending the principles of free enterprise, limited government, freedom, and a strong defense — in other words, the very principles the American people voted to uphold in Tuesday’s historic election.

He added: “Think tanks like Heritage will help too by arming us with ideas and tools like this week’s Checklist for getting America back on track.”

Watch a video of his remarks: