McConnell calls on GOP to move into ‘governing mode’

Published March 9, 2017 3:43pm ET



Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Republican lawmakers Thursday to stop acting like they are still the minority party and to shift into “governing mode” as GOP leadership continues to urge support for their Obamacare replacement package amid sharp pushback from conservative members.

McConnell pointed out that a large number of Republicans in the Senate and House served only under the Obama administration prior to President Trump’s election in November and added that many of their tactics then will not be as effective now, including “sparring” and holding press conferences. He added that Republicans are “in the outcome business now.”

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