McConnell Warns Senate as Trump Opposes Spending Bill

Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., warned of potential chaos ahead as President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to a year-end spending bill threw Congress into turmoil just days before a crucial government funding deadline, The Hill reported Wednesday.

Opposition by Trump and several GOP lawmakers left Congress scrambling to avoid a government shutdown before a midnight Friday deadline. The opposition to a stopgap spending bill negotiated by congressional leaders has sparked frustration across party lines.

McConnell quipped about the unpredictable path ahead.

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