Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said many of the provisions in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will reward American adversaries by increasing energy dependence on countries like China and Russia. “So, Democrats plans would have American families, hurting badly. But it’s not even like all the sacrifice would buy some big national advantage, it’s…
The Democrats’ Budget Bill Will Reward US Adversaries: Mitch McConnell
Democrats’ Budget Bill Will Reward US Adversaries: McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said many of the provisions in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will reward American adversaries by increasing energy dependence on countries like China and Russia. “So, Democrats plans would have American families, hurting badly. But it’s not even like all the sacrifice would buy some big national advantage, it’s…
Sens McConnell, Shelby Offer Short-Term Govt. Funding Bill Without Debt Ceiling
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Sept. 21 offered a competing short-term government funding bill, just as House Democrats passed a stopgap measure that also suspends the debt limit until after the 2022 election. The bill from McConnell and Shelby does not include a debt ceiling suspension, as Republicans have urged Democrats—the majority party—to raise the…
Democrats Want to Transform US into a Socialist Country: Senate GOP Leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Democrats are trying to use the pandemic to enact a legislative agenda that would transform America into a socialist country with policies, such as having the federal government fund healthcare and childcare, and ending America’s energy independence. “The reckless taxing and spending spree the Democrats are writing behind…
Sen. McConnell Weighs In on Secretary Yellen’s Appeal for GOP to Help Raise Debt Ceiling
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen during a phone call that he will not change his decision to not raise the debt limit, saying he opposes the recklessness of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill and Democrats can do it alone. “The leader repeated to Secretary Yellen what he has…
Sen. McConnell on Total Withdrawal From Afghanistan: “One of the Worst Foreign Policy Decisions in American History”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to completely withdraw from Afghanistan, calling it “one of the worst foreign policy decisions” ever made in the nation’s history. “Now we are looking at the exit and over the next two days, our heroic military is doing the best they can with a…
Deep Dive (Aug. 9): McConnell Signals Support for $1.3 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
The bipartisan infrastructure package is moving another step forward. The Senate voted to advance the $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday. The chamber’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell, also signaled support for the bill. He said, “I hope senators can work together in a bipartisan way to get more amendments up and continue improving this important bill….
Senate Republican Leader Calls Democrats’ Sweeping Election Reform Bill a Federal ‘Takeover’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that Senate Bill 1 (S.1)—the For the People Act of 2021—is an attempt by Democrats to control the outcome of future elections by taking power away from state election officials. “There’s no rational basis for a federal government takeover of all 50 states’ elections,” McConnell said in a…
Sen. McConnell Blasts Progressives’ Attack on Policing, Rise in Violent Crime
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) condemned progressive Democrats’ call to defund police departments during 2020, saying that the far left’s ranting about defunding the police has become “official Democratic Party dogma” and is contributing to violent crimes across the nation. “From coast to coast, American families are facing an explosion of violent crime on…
Deep Dive (May 13): McConnell Says Republicans Won’t Accept Biden’s Tax Hikes
Colonial Pipeline is back up and running, but it says it’ll take several days before the delivery supply chain returns to normal. Colonial expects to get the bulk of its operations restored by the end of the week, with at least one major portion, which runs between North Carolina and Maryland, back online on Monday. This…
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