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Matt Gaetz Reaches Limit, Threatens Mitch McConnell: ‘Omnibus Is an Assault on the American People’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and thirty other House Republicans have issued a threat to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and any Republican senators who vote for the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package. They issued a letter that said: "The released legislative text confirmed this omnibus is an assault…

Elon Musk Warns Schumer & McConnell: ‘Public Has Spoken – They Are Overwhelmingly against This Giant Spending Bill’

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has warned Senate leaders Sen Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Mitch McConnell that "the public" is "overwhelmingly against" the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill being rushed through Congress. Musk conducted one of his famous polls on the spending bill both parties are ramming through. "I’m…

Rand Paul Reaches Limit over Omnibus Spending Bill: ‘It’s an Abomination’

Republican Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has reached his limit with congressional leadership for supporting the $1.7 trillion dollar omnibus spending bill. Speaking during a press conference, Sen. Paul blasted Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), calling the massive spending…

Kevin McCarthy Breaks with McConnell to Oppose Massive $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) is breaking with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to oppose the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. McCarthy is reportedly planning to campaign against the spending bill that Senate Republicans negotiated with Democrats. According to Punchbowl News, McCarthy's break with McConnell will…

Elon Musk Warns Pelosi and McConnell against ‘Railroading Through a Giant Spending Bill’ That’s Not in the ‘Best Interests of the People’

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has warned congressional leaders against "railroading through a giant spending bill" that's "unlikely to be in the best interests of the people." Musk sent the warning to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as Congress pushes through…

Mitch McConnell Survives Revolt, Wins Vote to Remain Senate Minority Leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has survived a revolt from other Republicans and won the vote to remain the Senate minority leader. Senate Republicans voted Wednesday for the GOP leadership role after Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, challenged McConnell. McConnell received 37 votes while Scott received…

GOP Senator Rick Scott Makes Move, Announces Challenge to Mitch McConnell’s Leadership

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has announced he is launching a challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) leadership role. Scott, who serves as the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, reportedly announced his bid during a closed-door Senate Republican Conference meeting Tuesday afternoon. The senator's challenge for McConnell's job as…

Josh Hawley Sets Mitch McConnell Straight: ‘The Old Party Is Dead, Time to Bury It, Build Something New’

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) put Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the party establishment on notice by warning that it's time to "build something new." Hawley made the calls after the shocking loss in the Nevada Senate race. The senator declared that the Republican Party "is dead" and…

Josh Hawley & Ted Cruz Revolt Against Mitch McConnell, Call for Leadership Vote to Be Postponed

Republican Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) are revolting against Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and are calling for the leadership vote to be postponed. Cruz and Hawley are joining a growing number of Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), calling for the vote to be delayed…

Josh Hawley Puts Mitch McConnell on Notice: ‘We Need New Leadership’

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has put Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on notice by calling for "new leadership in that position." Hawley warned that he won't McConnell for another term as leader if Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate. When asked if he would support McConnell again,…