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GOP Playing Its Hand

The Congressional Republicans are working feverishly to hammer out a COVID-19 relief bill with President Biden and the Democrats, but how can a party out of power have any influence given the political imbalance?

Ten Republican Senators visited the Oval Office to counter the Biden Administration’s $1.9 trillion relief bill with a $619 billion proposal, perhaps setting the stage for future negotiations. Did they approach the meeting from a position of perceived weakness or one of reconciliation? The “Right Angle” crew of Scott Ott, Bill Whittle and Stephen Green impart some sage advice for the Republicans.

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McConnell Drops Nuke On Dems

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed Democrats from the Senate floor for holding up COVID-19 relief for political purposes. He says the relief bill passed over the weekend is eerily similar to the very same package Republicans proposed last summer.

Although the bill is bipartisan, differences could have been settled long ago. So why did it take so long? Says McConnell, “We know why. Democrats say willingly they were not willing to deal all summer and fall, but they’re willing now because they have a President-elect of their own political party.” Hear more of McConnell’s rant on Blaze TV.

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