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.
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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.
Democrat Senators Reverse Course on Border Policy after Admitting Trump Was Right
A group of Democratic senators is pushing for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reconsider his department’s preparations for the elimination of Title 42, a significant Trump administration program for expelling some illegal immigrants.
Twitter’s Followers Now Favoring Republicans And Hurting Democrats
As Twitter continues to evolve under Elon Musk’s new ownership, not only have more people been allowed back on the network but there has also been a shift in who users follow.
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.
McCarthy Calls For Homeland Security Secretary To Step Down
On Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy, the senior Republican of the U.S. House of Representatives, called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to step down. McCarthy threatened that the House could impeach him when Republicans take the majority next year.
