McConnell warns Obama about unilateral actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, in line to be the next majority leader, is warning President Barack Obama that Congress will push back if he acts unilaterally on immigration.

In an interview with Time magazine, the Kentucky senator says Congress will use spending bills to rein in or restrict what he calls executive overreach by the president.

McConnell also insists there will be no government shutdowns as the new, all-GOP Congress looks for issues to work with Obama, such as trade or tax reform.

Republicans captured Senate control in Tuesday’s elections and expanded their majority in the House. McConnell says one of his goals will be to ensure the GOP retains its majority in 2016 when several senators in Democratic-leaning states are on the ballot.

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