Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will have his first big test as U.S. Senate majority leader next week as funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to lapse Feb. 27, triggering a shutdown of some of the agency’s operations unless Congress acts.
McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner have been trying to advance an agency funding measure that would force President Barack Obama to reverse his orders easing deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Aside from backing down on their demand, or allowing funding to expire, there’s a third option under consideration that could take pressure off McConnell and Boehner of Ohio. Lawmakers may vote on 30-day funding for the agency, according to a congressional aide who didn’t want to be identified because talks are continuing.
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They will probably cave to the Democrats and the MSM blackmail as they have in the past! That is all this talk of the Govt shutting down is, blackmail propaganda!!
ReplyDeleteLet it lapse. More than 80% of it's employees deem themselves as necessary so it would not stop them from operating regardless of what the fear mongers yell at us and the Republicans.
ReplyDeleteI wish he could make the entire department disappear and privatize what is needed.
Let it lapse!
ReplyDeleteMitch,McCain, graham and majority leader are idiots. Talk,tslk,and more talk. I was really hoping after Cantor lost many of these out dated, out of touch 30 year hacks would have been LOOOONNNNNOOOOOGGGGGGGG as well. These republicans need to be replaced with younger ones with BALLS!!!
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