Moscow Mitch endorses debt limit deal, calls on Senate conservatives not to delay it

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling on Senate colleagues, including conservative members of his conference, not to drag out the consideration of the debt limit deal, which could be delayed past the June 5 deadline if senators use every procedural tool available to slow it down.

McConnell applauded Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for winning significant concessions from President Biden, including a cut in nondefense discretionary spending, a rescission in funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), new work requirements for federal assistance programs and permitting reform for major energy projects.

“The Senate must act swiftly and pass this agreement without unnecessary delay,” McConnell said in a statement Sunday night that appeared directed at Senate conservatives who are thinking about slowing down the bill with procedural delays.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Thursday threatened to “use every procedural tool at my disposal to impede a debt-ceiling deal that doesn’t contain substantial spending and budgetary reforms.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mcconnell-endorses-debt-limit-deal-021313945.html

You need to tell that to your fellow Kentuckian Rand Paul. Alert his neighbor just in case.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. rescission in funding for IRS

Other articles said they cut 1.9B off 80B increase. This sounds like complete elimination.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Check.Mate

[wryter2000]

3. Can Mitch arrange for no filibuster?

I kind of doubt Cruz and his ilk can get 40 Republicans for a filibuster. I don't know if one of them can put a hold on the bill. With no filibuster I doubt even Manchin and Sinema can defeat it. We could get a few Republicans to vote for it, including Mitch.

[maxsolomon]

4. I've been saying this is all hot air.

And that McConnell would help resolve this. He's an asshole, but not an arsonist.