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McConnell Warns It'd Be 'Politically Beyond Stupid' To Shut Down Government Before Election
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said it is in the best interest of his party to avoid a government shutdown, adding that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for the GOP to go down this route ahead of the presidential election.
McConnell says it would be ‘beyond stupid’ to shut down government ahead of election
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said it would be “beyond stupid” to shut the government down ahead of the November election. McConnell’s comments come as the deadline to pass the annual budget to fund the government is just weeks away.
McConnell breaks with Trump, says its ‘beyond stupid’ to shutdown govt. over voter integrity
"It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right before the election because certainly, we’d get the blame.”
McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’
A vote on a stopgap funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown is expected to fail in Congress, a consequence that does not sit well with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin explains why House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing criticism from his own party over his resolutions.
‘Politically Beyond Stupid’: McConnell Breaks With Trump Over Government Shutdown, Urges GOP to Avoid At All Costs
"One thing you cannot have is a government shutdown. It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right before the election, because certainly we'd get the blame."
McConnell Takes Issue With Trump On Govt Shutdown: ‘Always A Bad Idea’
The federal government is on the verge of shutting down and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking issue with former President Donald Trump. McConnell doesn’t agree with Trump’s call to shut down the federal government later this month unless the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is included in a stopgap spending bill.
Mitch McConnell Mocks Donald Trump's 'Beyond Stupid' Request to Shut Down the Government Over Baseless Illegal Voter Claim
Former President Donald Trump made baseless claims about Democrats registering illegal voters to participate in the 2024 presidential election and has urged Republicans to shut down the government since last week.
Pelosi: ‘I feel sorry for Mitch McConnell’
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Mitch McConnell blasts Judicial Conference for moving to impeach a former judge
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EXCLUSIVE: McConnell Focuses on Raising Taxes, Not Trump Assassination Attempt, at Senate Luncheon
Mitch McConnell devoted the Senate GOP’s luncheon to discussing raising taxes to increase Pentagon funding, sources tell The ...
Top Senate Republican McConnell blasts US judiciary for new ethics policies
Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell on Tuesday criticized the judiciary for proposing stricter financial disclosure ...
Here are Mitch McConnell’s three biggest challenges this fall in Congress
The 82-year-old McConnell will guide his caucus for the final stretch of his career in the midst of a blistering presidential ...
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COMMENTARY: McConnell highlights progress against youth nicotine addiction
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the ...