McConnell says there’s ‘widespread agreement’ among leaders on need for omnibus
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) announced Tuesday that there is “widespread agreement” among leaders in Washington about the need to pass an omnibus spending package next month, despite calls from conservatives to punt such decisions into next year. But the GOP leader cautioned there are “significant hurdles” to reaching a deal, which means talks could drag right up until Christmas to avoid a government shutdown. “We had a really good meeting. Laid out the challenges that we’re all collectively facing here. I think there’s widespread agreemen
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Read MoreMcCarthy condemns Nick Fuentes but says Trump ‘didn’t know who he was'
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) condemned white nationalist figure Nick Fuentes after former President Trump dined with Fuentes and rapper Ye at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last week. But McCarthy did not place blame on Trump. “I don’t think anybody should be spending any time with Nick Fuentes,” McCarthy told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday after a meeting with other t
Read MoreBiden calls on Congress to prevent rail shutdown: ‘The economy’s at risk’
President Biden on Tuesday told Democratic and Republican congressional leaders that the House and Senate must pass legislation to avert a rail shutdown, warning of risks to the economy. Biden met with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) at the White House Tuesday where he told the leaders that it’s up to Congress to prevent a potential rail strike that could disrupt supply chains just before the holiday season. “It’s not an ea
Read MoreMcCarthy: Democrats could pick Speaker if Republicans 'play games' on House floor
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