McConnell warns GOP senators not to join Democrats in opposition to spending bill
by Melissa Quinn | Jan 18, 2018, 1:07 PM
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged his fellow Republicans not to oppose a short-term government spending bill and called the Democrats' opposition to the legislation an "irresponsible position."
McConnell, R-Ky., issued the warning to his GOP colleagues in a letter sent Thursday, which was obtained by The Daily Beast. The majority leader asked Republicans to “stick together.â€
“We should all plan to stay through this weekend if Senate Democrats follow through and are willing to shut down the government and the Children’s Health Insurance Program because they have yet to conclude a deal on [the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program],†McConnell said in the letter. “This is an irresponsible position to take as everything from pay for our military to processing Social Security checks will be affected. I hope not a single Republican is inclined to join them.â€
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