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MITCH UNDER FIRE: GOP Senators Call-On McConnell to CANCEL August Break

posted by Hannity Staff - 5.15.18

Conservative members of Congress urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the annual August recess this week; saying GOP lawmakers need to get to work to pass the President’s agenda before the 2018 midterm elections.

A group of seven Republican legislators led by Senator David Perdue of Georgia called on McConnell to postpone the recess Tuesday, pointing out that there are a dozen appropriation bills ahead of the vacation with only 52 working days remaining.

“This is nothing more than trying to make our government work again,” Perdue told reporters.

His comments come just a day after he sent a scathing letter to the GOP leader, adding Republican legislators were prepared to work weekends and longer hours to pass President Trump’s ambitious agenda.

“We want to offer our full support to expedite floor consideration, even if we must work nights and weekends and forgo the August recess to get it done,” said the letter.

Read the full report at the Washington Examiner.

MITCH UNDER FIRE: GOP Senators DEMAND McConnell Move on Trump’s Agenda

posted by Hannity Staff - 5.11.18

At least 16 Republican Senators sent a strong message to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Friday; demanding the party leadership “get moving” on President Trump’s legislative agenda.

The group, led by Sen. David Perdue of Georgia, called on McConnell to act more aggressively on the President’s key campaign promises; pointing out there are less than 70 working days remaining in the 2018 fiscal year.

The Republican legislators are calling on the GOP leader to work through Fridays -and some weekends- to pass key legislative victories heading into the 2018 midterm elections.

“If we reach August and we still have not completed appropriations work or not confirmed our nominees, then of course we would like to see the Congress stay here and do its work,” said White House legislative affairs director Marc Short.

“We continue to witness historic obstruction by the minority party when it comes to funding the federal government and confirming the President’s nominees,” writes the letter to McConnell. “If we are complicit, we are on track for another last-minute spending battle come September. However, if we take action now, we can break the cycle of continuing resolutions and omnibus spending deals. Therefore, we want to offer our full support to expedite floor consideration, even if we must work nights and weekends and forgo the August recess to get it done.

Read the full story at the Daily Caller.

FLATLINE: Mitch McConnell Pulls the Plug on GOP Healthcare Bill

posted by Hannity Staff - 8.22.17

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell officially pulled the plug on the GOP’s latest efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, telling fellow Senators there will not be a vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill and admitting yet another defeat in his final push to make good on a seven-year promise.

According to the New York Times, McConnell made his final decision hours after Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced her opposition the legislation; joining Sen. John McCain and Rand Paul’s ‘no’ votes and ending the bill’s chances of passing the Senate.

The Graham-Cassidy legislation was GOP lawmakers last and best chance to repeal and replace Obamacare before the September 30th deadline. Any vote after the deadline would then require a 60 vote super-majority; making it nearly impossible to “repeal” Obamacare without any democratic support.

Speaking from the White House, President Trump did not mince words for republican legislators who have -so far- failed to advance the President’s agenda; breaking a seven-year promise to voters that ushered the GOP into power.

“At some point there will be a repeal and replace, but we’ll see whether or not that point is now or will it be shortly thereafter,” said the President. “But we are disappointed in certain so-called Republicans.”

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