Divisions within the Republican conference spilled out once again as GOP senators dismissed key pieces of their own leadership's stimulus proposal not even a day after its release
The revolt, which spans the ideological spectrum from conservatives to moderates in the conference, represents the latest challenge for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as he seeks to salvage the GOP's opening bid and begin negotiations with Democrats to get a deal before the August recess."It's a mistake," Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, said of the newest proposal.
"I'll wait and see what the final product looks like, but I'm pretty skeptical about the way it seems to be shaping up," Toomey said. Here are the differences between the Democratic and Republican stimulus billsAnd it is not just budget hawks voicing their frustrations. With half a dozen Republicans up for reelection in tough races from Maine to Iowa, Republicans on the ballot argue that changes needed to be made to the GOP's opening bid if they are going to back it.
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