McConnell Dismisses Claim He Was 'Played' on Reconciliation Bill

[Michael Reagan] Breaking From Reagan Reports for America Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell dismissed the notion he and other Republicans were “played” on the Inflation Reduction Act, negotiated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., [The Hill reports.]( While admitting he was “somewhat shocked” by Manchin’s reversal on the issue, McConnell told Fox News on Wednesday, “There’s nothing we could’ve done to prevent the Democrats from doing a bill that only they will vote for, so it’s not a question of being played here.” McConnell predicted there wouldn’t be “a single Republican vote for it,” and said the only thing GOP lawmakers could do was to “criticize it publicly.” More Links: Special: [Is It Normal Nervousness . . . or an Anxiety Disorder?]( [These 3 Money Secrets Could Make You a Fortune]( --------------------------------------------------------------- You received this Reagan Reports for America email because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. [Recommend Reagan Reports for America]( to a friend or [unsubscribe]( from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: Reagan Reports for America 362 N. Haverhill Road West Palm Beach, FL 33415 USA[reaganreports.com](