‘Dead on Arrival:’ Republican Power Struggle Intensifies Over Omnibus Spending Bill

The power struggle between the top Republicans in Congress is intensifying as one of them, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), is preparing to support a massive spending bill opposed by his counterpart in the House of Representatives.
Congress unveiled a 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus overnight on Dec. 20, drawing opposition from House Republicans, who are poised to take control of the lower chamber in just two weeks.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and a dozen other members warned Senate Republicans that any omnibus passing in the waning days of the lame-duck Congress would lead to intra-party battles.
“We are obliged to inform you that if any omnibus passes in the remaining days of this Congress, we will oppose and whip opposition to any legislative priority of those senators who vote for this bill—including the Republican leader,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter, referring to McConnell….}