Senate GOP concedes 'tensions are high' after GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy stokes Senate LeaderMcConnell rebellion
Senate Republicans are holding out hope they will be able to work with the House GOP next year even as they acknowledge"tensions are high" among Republicans on Capitol Hill over the omnibus.
— Kevin McCarthy December 20, 2022 'IT'S ALL IN JEOPARDY': MCCARTHY SAYS GOP OPPONENTS OF HOUSE SPEAKER BID HAVE NOT BUDGED Sen. John Cornyn , a close McConnell ally and party whip from 2013-2019, conceded that temperatures were high when asked about the letter but expressed hope that"cooler heads" will prevail next year.
This was just the latest split between the two Republican leaders, who have been at odds over a range of legislative issues this year. Bills that instituted new gun safety programs, bolstered the country’s infrastructure, and increased semiconductor chip production were signed into law with support from McConnell and opposition from McCarthy.
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