Democrats Push Ahead With Their Spending Plans Despite Opposition

Senate Democrats push ahead with their spending plans while talks stall. GOP critics claim the package includes large hikes for the IRS and other non-defense agencies. A top Senate Democrat stated that his party intends to introduce an omnibus spending bill on Monday to press Republicans into accepting a deal or risking an alternative that would freeze government spending for the entire year and prevent reallocating funds to military and other programs.

McCarthy Demands Removal of Vaccine Requirement or Budget for the NDAA Will Not Move Forward

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) asserts that the Defense Bill will not advance until the military vaccine mandate is eliminated. McCarthy pledged on Sunday that the fiscal 2023 NDAA, a/k/a National Defense Authorization Act, will not move forward until the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate is lifted.

Republicans Zero In On The Crisis At The Border

The House Republicans, who will soon take control of the chamber, have already clarified that illegal immigration and border security will be among the first items on their agenda once they assume power early in 2023.