President Barack Obama and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell met for their third private meeting on Wednesday . `` We had a good conversation about a variety of different issues where we might possibly find common ground , '' McConnell told CNN about the meeting , which was only the third private meeting he 's had with the President since Obama has been in office . There was no bourbon at the meeting , though Obama had joked previously about holding a drink with McConnell.
President Barack Obama and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell met for their third private meeting on Wednesday . There was no bourbon at the meeting , though Obama had joked previously about holding a drink with McConnell.