The tax cut bill passed - and Senate Republicans immediately went back on their commitment to pass the funding bill.
It didn't even take 24 hours.
How can we pass a $1T spending bill (Obama tax cuts) and refuse the $1T funding bill? The very next day? Do you really think there are other spending offsets anywhere to pay for the tax cuts? Do the Repuiblicans really believe that?
If the President has any balls, he won't sign the tax cuts until the Senate passes the funding bill.
Sent to the White House a few minutes ago:
Mr. President, it took less than 24 hours from the passage of the tax cuts in the House for the Republicans to turn around and stab you in the back. I thought you had an agreement that they would pass the funding bill as well as the tax cut bill.
I implore you - hold the tax cut bill and DO NOT SIGN IT until the funding bill is passed.
It is irresponsible for you and for the Republicans to cut taxes $1T and immediately refuse to pass the $1T funding bill. A short term funding bill does nothing but create a huge battle over spending cuts in a very unfavorable House in January.
You have one last chance to get some leverage from the tax cuts - you need to get the funding bill passed.
Thank you.