Foes of Mitch McConnell smell blood in the water with release of border bill

A group of Republican senators, most of whom publicly opposed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during internal elections, are slamming the long-awaited national security bill that includes a bipartisan compromise on the border backed by McConnell, with one going so far as to call for the Republican leader’s ouster.

The growing condemnation from more conservative Republican senators came shortly after the bill was released on Sunday night, raising questions about whether it could advance in the upper chamber. The measure is expected to face a test vote on Wednesday, where it needs a minimum of 10 Republican votes to move forward. Several top Republicans claim the deal fails to secure the border and encourages migration.