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Mitch McConnell
Republicans Think Commission to Investigate January 6 Needs More Republicans
Perhaps fearing the coup report might make the GOP look bad, Republicans think the panel should look into antifa, too.
Trump and McConnell Do Battle as GOP Civil War Heats Up
Lindsey Graham moans that Republicans may “eat our own.” We can hope.
GOP Senators Told Stacey Plaskett They Were Afraid to “Stand Out on a Limb”
The thought echoes that of GOP representatives who last month said they weren’t voting for impeachment out of fear.
Trump’s Acquittal by GOP Highlights Need to Eliminate Filibuster, Says Ro Khanna
If Senate Democrats refuse to eliminate the filibuster, they will effectively need 60 votes to pass legislation.
Mitch McConnell Tells Republican Colleagues He Will Vote to Acquit Trump
A verdict in the impeachment trial could come as early as Saturday afternoon. A two-thirds vote is needed to convict.
Presidential Approval Is the Highest It’s Been Since 2009, Poll Shows
A new poll finds that Biden’s approval rating is 61 percent, the highest rating a president has received since 2009.
Progressive PAC Wants to Find the “Next AOC” to Replace Manchin and Sinema
Last month, they launched an ad campaign against Manchin for his opposition to $2,000 relief checks.
Stop Trying to Make This About “Unity” — There’s No Uniting With Fascists
You don’t negotiate with rabid dogs.
McConnell Threatens to Sabotage Senate If Democrats Scrap Filibuster
Rep. Ilhan Omar blasted McConnell for his hypocrisy: “You lost all credibility when you stole a Supreme Court seat.”
Centrist Democrats Manchin, Sinema Side With McConnell to Protect the Filibuster
Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have come out against filibuster reform, protecting a key tool for McConnell.