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President Barack Obama meets with, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Obama briefed leaders of Congress on US options for blunting an Islamic insurgency in Iraq. US officials say Obama is not yet prepared to move forward with strikes and is instead focused on increased training for Iraq's security forces, boosting Iraqi intelligence capacities and upgrading equipment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama, Congress mull Iraq options; GOP slams president’s waffling

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

**FILE** Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declined the Washington Redskins' offer to attend a game unless the team changes its nickname. (Associated Press)

Harry Reid blocks GOP attempt to derail EPA rules

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Kentucky Gov. Steven L. Beshear. (Associated Press)

Ky. Gov. Beshear knocks McConnell over his position on Obamacare exchange

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Paul not sure what would happen to state exchange

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

** FILE ** Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, right, and his wife Elaine Chao wave to his supporters following his victory in the Republican primary Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Marriott Louisville East in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

McConnell leads Grimes by 7 points in new poll

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A political scientist has offered alternative historic perspective on the GOP primary race between Sen. Mitch McConnell and Matt Bevin (pictured). (Courtesy of Matt Bevin)

Inside the Beltway: McConnell victory not so impressive

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

** FILE ** This May 17, 2014, file photo shows Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes speaking in Franklin, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Health law: Embrace, avoid or in between for Dems

By BILL BARROW and JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

Paul urges Kentucky GOP to rally around McConnell

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President Barack Obama speaks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, after he met with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors. The president said Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has put his &quot;heart and soul&quot; into caring for America's veterans. But at the same time, Obama says there will be accountability for any problems. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Veteran health care woes become campaign issue

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, right, addresses his supporters as his wife Elaine Chao looks on following his victory in the republican primary Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Marriott Louisville East in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Republican Mitch McConnell vows to fix damage done to Senate under Harry Reid

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

With his wife Elaine Chao, left, looking on, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell addresses his supporters following his victory in the republican primary, Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Mariott Louisville East in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Sen. McConnell challenges Grimes to ‘Lincoln-Douglas’ debates

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Air war already starting in Kentucky Senate race

By Associated Press - Associated Press

McConnell must unify GOP after bruising primary

By ADAM BEAM and BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes gave her victory speech at her primary election night celebration at the Carrick House in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/The Lexington Herald-Leader, Pablo Alcala)

Democrat Grimes vows to answer to voters, not president, in new ad

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes gave her victory speech at her primary election night celebration at the Carrick House in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/The Lexington Herald-Leader, Pablo Alcala)

Ky. Democrat mum on question of ‘Obamacare’ vote

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

Sen. McConnell invites opponent Grimes to debates

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT

Associated Press

With his wife Elaine Chao, left, looking on, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell addresses his supporters following his victory in the republican primary, Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Mariott Louisville East in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

McConnell wins in landslide in Kentucky primary

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EDT

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