Why Mitch McConnell Caved Again

For the second time this fall, the Senate’s proud king of obstruction is caving to the Democrats. Two months ago today, Mitch McConnell sent President Joe Biden a letter containing a warning so important that he repeated it three times in five paragraphs. The Senate Republican leader vowed that he would “not be a party to any future effort” to help Democrats lift the debt ceiling—a necessary step that Congress must take to avoid an economically damaging default. The two-page missive was the closest that the famously taciturn McConnell gets…

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Mitch McConnell blocks Senate Democrats’ move to reopen government – CNN

Mitch McConnell blocks Senate Democrats’ move to reopen government  CNN Shutdown showdown: Democrats press to reopen government as Trump heads to border  The Washington Post As U.S. shutdown nears record length, Trump weighs declaring emergency  Reuters Trump says he will ‘probably’ declare national emergency as he heads to border during government shutdown  CNBC Republicans caused this shutdown, Democrats are offering a way out  USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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