McConnell Won’t Delay Votes for Democratic Debates

“Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made clear Tuesday that Democrats are going to have to filibuster the fiscal 2020 defense authorization bill if they do not want final votes this week,” Roll Call reports.

“The Kentucky Republican opened the Senate with criticism of Monday afternoon’s statement by Minority Leader Charles Schumer that defense policy bill votes, including consideration of a key amendment regarding limitations on the use of funds for war with Iran, should be delayed until after this week’s Democratic presidential debates.”