{"id":2168799,"date":"2024-02-06T00:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T05:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-signals-retreat-from-border-bill\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T00:35:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T05:35:52","slug":"senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-signals-retreat-from-border-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-signals-retreat-from-border-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell hints at backing down from border bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-signals-retreat-from-border-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168799&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senate Majority Leader Urges Republicans \u200cto Vote Against Border\u200b Bill<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mitch-mcconnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) is reportedly urging Republicans in the Senate to vote against a border bill that was unveiled in \u200bthe Democrat-controlled chamber on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>House critics\u2063 of the bill have warned that the $118 billion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/the-border-never-closes-hot-takes-deliver-cool-reception-of-bipartisan-senate-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">package<\/a> is\u2064 geared toward getting President Joe Biden re-elected in a prospective 2020 rematch against former President\u2063 Donald Trump while Florida Governor\u2063 Ron DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/desantis-blasts-controversial-senate-border-bill-legalizing-illegal-immigration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that the bill \u201clegalizes illegal\u2063 immigration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Numerous Republican senators have already come out and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-dem-controlled-house-approves-1-9-trillion-stimulus-biden-plans-to-sign-friday\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Dem-Controlled House Approves .9 Trillion Stimulus; Biden Plans To Sign Friday\">voiced strong opposition<\/a> the \u200bbill, leading McConnell to urge the remaining Republicans senators to block\u2064 the bill.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>\u201cMcConnell recommended to GOP senators behind closed doors that they BLOCK the border bill on Wednesday, per multiple sources, bc it\u2019s\u200c clear that most Republicans are preparing to vote no \u2014 either because they \u200coppose the bill or want more time,\u201d reporter Andrew Desiderio wrote on X.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cMcConnell explicitly recommended a NO vote on\u200c cloture on the motion to proceed, according to several attendees,\u201d\u2064 he\u200c continued. \u201cMcConnell said the problem isn\u2019t what\u200c Lankford negotiated, it\u2019s that the political mood in the country has changed.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Top\u200b House Republicans\u200b signaled shortly after the bill \u2064was unveiled that it would be dead on arrival if \u200bit made it to the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>House Speaker Mike Johnson\u200d (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Chairwoman \u2062Elise Stefanik (R-NY) killed the bill in a joint \u2062statement.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cHouse Republicans\u200b oppose the \u2064Senate immigration bill because it fails in every policy area \u200bneeded to secure our border \u200cand would actually incentivize more illegal\u200c immigration,\u201d the statement said. \u201cAmong its many flaws,\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-leaders-slam-senates-bipartisan-border-bill-as-waste-of-time\/\" title=\"House GOP leaders criticize Senate's bipartisan border bill as a 'waste of time\">bill expands work authorizations<\/a> for illegal aliens while failing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-rejects-border-bill\/\" title=\"McConnell denies Border Bill\">include critical asylum reforms<\/a>. Even worse, its language allowing illegals to be \u2018released from physical custody\u2019 would effectively\u200c endorse the Biden \u2018catch and release\u2019 policy.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>\u201cThe so-called \u2018shutdown\u2019\u2062 authority\u200d in the bill \u2063is\u2064 anything but, riddled with \u2064loopholes that grant far too\u2062 much discretionary authority to Secretary Alejandro\u2064 Mayorkas\u2063 \u2013 who has proven he will exploit every measure\u2064 possible, in defiance of\u2062 the law, to keep\u2063 the border open,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThe bill also fails to adequately stop the President\u2019s abuse of parole authority and provides for taxpayer funds to\u200b fly and house illegal immigrants in hotels through the FEMA Shelter and Services Program.\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cAmerica\u2019s sovereignty is at stake,\u201d the \u200cstatement concluded. \u201cAny consideration of this Senate bill in its current form is a \u200cwaste\u2064 of time. It is DEAD on arrival in the House. We encourage the U.S. Senate to reject it.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhat are the potential political consequences for Republicans if they\u200b decide to \u2062pass the border bill<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Is not in favor of passing a border bill right now.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s urging comes amidst a wave of criticism from conservatives who \u2062argue that the bill fails to adequately address the immigration crisis at the border. Many believe that \u200bthe \u200bbill is simply a political move to appeal\u200d to \u200dDemocratic voters and secure\u200b President\u200b Biden&#8217;s chances of being re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main concerns expressed by critics of the bill is its potential to legalize illegal \u2064immigration. Critics argue\u200b that by\u2064 providing a \u200bpathway to\u200b citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants,\u2062 the\u200c bill sends the message that illegal immigration will be rewarded rather than\u2064 punished. This not only undermines the rule of law, but it also incentivizes more individuals to enter the country illegally, further exacerbating the border crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, opponents of the bill \u2063argue that it fails to address the root causes of illegal\u200d immigration. They argue that any effective border legislation should focus on strengthening border security and implementing policies\u200d that discourage \u2062illegal entry. By neglecting these crucial aspects, critics contend that the bill falls short\u2063 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-laments-pushing-the-snooze-button-with-spending-deal\/\" title=\"Fetterman regrets delaying spending deal.\">providing long-term solutions<\/a> to the immigration problem.<\/p>\n<p>As McConnell urges \u2062Republicans to vote against the bill, it is clear that there is a growing divide within the party. Some Republicans may support the bill in an effort to appear bipartisan and\u2064 compromise on a major issue, while others believe that it is necessary to take a stronger stance on border security. McConnell&#8217;s recommendation to block the bill highlights the concern that passing this\u200c legislation could have negative political consequences for Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is strongly urging Republicans to vote against the border bill that was unveiled by Democrats.\u2062 Critics argue that \u2063the bill focuses more on political \u2064gains than on effectively addressing the immigration crisis. With concerns about legalizing illegal immigration and\u2062 failing to address the root causes of the problem, it is understandable why McConnell is encouraging Republicans to oppose the bill. The decision on whether to support this legislation will have significant implications for the Republican party and its stance on border\u2063 security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is allegedly urging Senate Republicans to reject a border bill introduced by Democrats. Critics argue that the $118 billion package aims to secure President Joe Biden&#8217;s re-election in a potential 2020 rematch against his predecessor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2168800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/MM-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/MM-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}