Conservatives Line Up Against McConnell-Schumer Spending Deal

Cortney O'Brien | Posted: Feb 07, 2018

Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) may be patting themselves on the back for brokering a compromise on the budget Wednesday, but conservative groups are not impressed with its contents. The deal would add $500 billion in federal spending - for both defense and non-defense spending.

Conservatives lawmakers and organizations are decrying the agreement as fiscally irresponsible.
“This spending bill is a debt junkie’s dream,” said Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL). “I’m not only a no, I’m a hell no.”  Club for Growth is urging all members of Congress to vote no on this Big Government budget...........“When will our so-called ‘Republican leaders’ ever learn to stick by their promises and previous statements?".........."Republicans in Congress should step away from Chuck Schumer’s negotiating table and work to pass a budget that balances by making tough choices and eliminates our more than $20 trillion in debt. Anything less would be an abandonment of their promises to the American people."..........To Read More.....