GOP senator: Cancel Thanksgiving recess if we lose
Summary
Senator Bernie Moreno urged Republican lawmakers to cancel their Thanksgiving break and work nonstop if they lose control of Congress in the midterm elections. He wants the party to pass a large spending and policy bill covering many GOP priorities during the lame-duck period between the election and the new Congress.Key Facts
- Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) suggests Republicans stay in Washington from November 9 to December 31 without a break if they lose majorities.
- Moreno expects Republicans to pass a big "reconciliation" bill in the lame-duck session to push key party priorities.
- Reconciliation is a process that allows passing certain bills with just a simple majority.
- Some key Republican senators, like John Cornyn and Mitch McConnell, may not support all efforts as they are leaving office.
- Priority items include funding the government, defense spending, raising the debt ceiling, and reauthorizing surveillance laws.
- The administration wants to fund new missile defense and weapons upgrades, needing at least $350 billion to rebuild the military.
- Sen. Moreno is running unopposed to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee, aiming to regain Senate control if lost.
- Other important tasks during the lame-duck include passing the defense authorization bill, farm bill, permitting reform, and confirming nominations.
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