McCarthy blocks Democrats from passing Biden’s social welfare bill in ‘dead of night’
November 19, 2021 | District of Columbia
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy prevented Democrats from expediting the passage of President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill on Friday, just hours after budget hawks warned the measure adds more than $367 billion to the deficit.
Mr. McCarthy, a California Republican, spoke for more than four hours in opposition to the bill. The marathon session blocked Democratic leaders from ending debate on the partisan spending package.“Democrats have left the Capitol for the night,” Mr. McCarthy said. “If they think I’m going to stop, I’m not.”.. (Excerpts from the Washington Times)
