Manu Raju

Manu Raju @mkraju

Many on the Hill believe McConnell’s deal-cutting on omnibus will help McCarthy and the House GOP majority, even though McCarthy publicly opposes it. As one senior House GOP lawmaker put it: “Our best bet is that they clear the decks for us and we raise our hands in protest.” — PolitiTweet.org

Manu Raju @mkraju

McCarthy has scheduled an afternoon news conference to rail on the omnibus spending package — even as McConnell declared that the package was “broadly appealing.” As one member said: “The dynamic (between the two) is different. McCarthy is fighting for his political life.” — PolitiTweet.org