McCarthy Vows to Block GOP Senators’ Legislative Priorities if ‘Monstrosity’ of a Spending Package Is Passed
Senate Republicans were already going to have a hard time getting their legislative priorities passed as they will not be in the majority for at least another two years. But any of their priorities that make it through…
Senate Republicans were already going to have a hard time getting their legislative priorities passed as they will not be in the majority for at least another two years.
But any of their priorities that make it through the upper chamber may run into the roadblock of a Republican-controlled House if the Senate passes a government spending package before the end of the year.
On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) shared a tweet from Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) warning Republican senators against voting for a $1.7 trillion spending package.
“13 to : “… we are obliged to inform you that if any omnibus passes in the remaining days of this Congress, we will oppose and whip opposition to any legislative priority of those senators who vote for this bill – including the … leader,” Roy’s tweet stated.
McCarthy re-tweeted it and added, “Agreed. Except no need to whip—when I’m Speaker, their bills will be dead on arrival in the House if this nearly $2T monstrosity is allowed to move forward over our objections and the will of the American people.”
In a separate tweet, Roy explained his position as he said, “Doesn’t matter how ‘huge.’ These Senators are at war with the people of Texas and ARE the problem. They ARE the swamp.”
McCarthy’s warning comes as he has struggled to lock down the support of enough Republicans in his bid to become House speaker in January.
House Republicans have been pushing to delay