Republicans waiting to see what Trump does on relief package
By Alexander Bolton - 12/23/20 12:00 PM EST
Senate Republicans are waiting to hear from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) about what they’ll do if President Trump vetoes a massive coronavirus relief and omnibus spending package, which could set the stage for a government shutdown.
Two Republican aides on Wednesday said McConnell has yet to offer any guidance to the Senate Republican Conference on whether there will be an attempt to override Trump’s veto of the coronavirus relief and year-end funding bill, which leaders from both parties hailed as a major accomplishment this week.
As thing now stand, McConnell has informed senators to be prepared to vote as soon as Dec. 29 on an override of Trump’s expected veto of the annual defense authorization bill.
It’s possible senators could also begin the process to override a veto of the coronavirus relief and omnibus spending bill but that remains to be determined.
Senate sources say that Trump could ensure the demise of the 5,593-page coronavirus relief and spending package by simply refusing to act on it before the new 117th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.
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