After joining with Democrats to rush trillions out the door to counteract the effects of the pandemic, some Republicans are now saying that they are back to worrying about deficits — most prominently, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

“We haven’t had much discussion about adding $2.7 trillion to the national debt, and the way that could indeed also threaten the future of the country,” the Kentucky Republican said in a recent radio appearance.