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now mitch mcconnell, they've also been concerns about his health the past several months. is that what this retirement is about? or is it more about the fact that mcconnell has been undergoing pressure and facing increasing dissatisfaction from the wing of his party that's aligned with donald trump? no, i think that's exactly what it is, but also to, based on this room and that just came down from the supreme court. you know, there are also growing concerns over the role of some of the supreme court. and is it that true arbiter, america's laws, or is it becoming more partisan? and certainly, mitch mcconnell, who today as announced that he is stepping down from leadership, is instrumental in the make up of the court that we see now that holds many of these transformational decisions in their hands. so mitch mcconnell who has certainly been thinking and produced of obstruction and creating the polarization that the nation is witnessing and under going right now, much of that can be laid directly at the feet of mitch mcconnell. i mean, we have to remember he was the, the sena
now mitch mcconnell, they've also been concerns about his health the past several months. is that what this retirement is about? or is it more about the fact that mcconnell has been undergoing pressure and facing increasing dissatisfaction from the wing of his party that's aligned with donald trump? no, i think that's exactly what it is, but also to, based on this room and that just came down from the supreme court. you know, there are also growing concerns over the role of some of the supreme...
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we are still talking about mitch mcconnell. when mitch mcconnell first said let's make barack obama a one term president, that was the turning point to where be in this country saw that the republican party will only be about what they want. it will not be about what the country needs. he was one of the best for the republican party, but he was the worst for the american people. to cm leaving, i am happy to see him go. i cannot lie about that. he was just such a destruction for the country. and we cannot keep going on like this. someway, somehow, they have to reach a turning point. not even discrediting trump, who is now here and telling the country. he is the divisiveness that is coming from the republican party now. he knows he is leaving in a disgraceful way. he did so many things that turned this country against everything. host: donna, independent. caller: i think he must be doing something right because a lot of democrats and republicans do not like him. i actually like him. i am a true independent. i have voted democrat
we are still talking about mitch mcconnell. when mitch mcconnell first said let's make barack obama a one term president, that was the turning point to where be in this country saw that the republican party will only be about what they want. it will not be about what the country needs. he was one of the best for the republican party, but he was the worst for the american people. to cm leaving, i am happy to see him go. i cannot lie about that. he was just such a destruction for the country. and...
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joe biden is about the same age as mitch mcconnell. they are the same age and joe biden is going for four more years in the white house. he is in no position to serve four more years in the white house and he doesn't seem to realize it whereas mitch mcconnell realizes that he doesn't have four more years to be the republican leader, that it's time to pass on the torch to a new generation of leaders, and step aside and he's doing -- one of the things that great statesmen do is recognize when it's time to step aside and he's showing the kind of character that joe biden will not. >> sandra: all right, marc thiessen, on the breaking news mitch mcconnell stepping down as the senate gop leader. marc, good to talk to you a second time today. thanks. >> great to be with you. thanks. >> john: republicans and democrats sparring on capitol hill over the highly anticipated deposition of hunter biden. just in a 45-minute break right now. will the gop-led committees get the answers that they have waited months to receive? we'll have much more on all
joe biden is about the same age as mitch mcconnell. they are the same age and joe biden is going for four more years in the white house. he is in no position to serve four more years in the white house and he doesn't seem to realize it whereas mitch mcconnell realizes that he doesn't have four more years to be the republican leader, that it's time to pass on the torch to a new generation of leaders, and step aside and he's doing -- one of the things that great statesmen do is recognize when...
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they can thank mitch mcconnell for that hell. as can every woman or little girl who will suffer and die because of the dobbs ruling. mitch mcconnell will complete his career as minority leader, thanks to the dobbs ruling. but he finished off his legacy by securing the acquittals of donald trump on impeachment charges he knew were true, that donald trump attempted to strong arm the government of ukraine, to cook up fake accusations against joe biden before the 2020 election, and that trump staged an attempted coup on january 6th, 2021. >> trump's actions preceded the riot were a disgraceful disgraceful derl ix of duty. there's no question. done. that president trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. >> so mitch mcconnell will leave behind a shameful legacy. in fact, the most shameful legacy of any modern senator, but he's not leaving the senate entirely and there are still additional ways he can damage our democracy. and that is coming up. coming up. >>> believe me, i know the politics wit
they can thank mitch mcconnell for that hell. as can every woman or little girl who will suffer and die because of the dobbs ruling. mitch mcconnell will complete his career as minority leader, thanks to the dobbs ruling. but he finished off his legacy by securing the acquittals of donald trump on impeachment charges he knew were true, that donald trump attempted to strong arm the government of ukraine, to cook up fake accusations against joe biden before the 2020 election, and that trump...
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this is mitch mcconnell's legacy. today and senator mcconnell announced he would reap that might be retiring from senate leadership this november. >> i am immensely proud of the compliment i have played some role in obtaining. have enough gas in my tank to thoroughly disappoint my critics and i intend to do so with all the enthusiasm with which they have become accustomed. >> mitch mcconnell will no longer be running the upper chamber of a falling out with the former president, mcconnell may be trying to wash his hands clean of the trump era republican party. the irony is that it is mitch mcconnell who more than almost anyone else abided donald trump and may have just helped him evade justice. we are going to talk about all of that coming up next. aritin r is like... ♪♪ is she? playing with the confidence of a pro and getting all up in that grass as if she doesn't have allergies? yeah. nice. are you still struggling with your bra? it's time for you to try knix. makers of the world's comfiest wireless bras. for rev
this is mitch mcconnell's legacy. today and senator mcconnell announced he would reap that might be retiring from senate leadership this november. >> i am immensely proud of the compliment i have played some role in obtaining. have enough gas in my tank to thoroughly disappoint my critics and i intend to do so with all the enthusiasm with which they have become accustomed. >> mitch mcconnell will no longer be running the upper chamber of a falling out with the former president,...
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the end of my contributions are closer and i prefer changing up the guard. mitch mcconnell says he will step down after nearly 17 years as us senate republican leader. plus you on peacekeepers withdraw from the democratic republic of congo was fighting escalates between the government and rebels. the we're going to begin to northern goes for several children, have died at the comm allowed one hospital because they didn't have enough to eat or drink is really mandatory is said to be making it more difficult to deliver aid . dozens of children admitted to the hospital on getting proper medicine. i'll just eat as honest i actually sent dish report of the definitely we are inside. then you need to intensive care unit to come. i loved one hospital where we have a number off you've own babies. who are suffering from severe minute attrition and finding it's very difficult to obtain the required medication and treatment as this really occupation continues to prevent relief and human c, n 8 and medication from entering the gaza strip and reaching these new won't babies as well as the patients an
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mitch mcconnell is all about mitch mcconnell. i wonder how much money he had when he went into serve and how much money he has now. i want to know what good she has done at any point in time. there was a story on npr one day that talked all about mitch mcconnell. their assertion was that he is just for whatever works best for him to get more power. i remember a show that kiefer sutherland was in. we could use one of those. the whole government is useless. everybody is in it for themselves. they do not care about the american people, only what they can do for themselves. let's flush the toilet. mitch mcconnell and trump at the same time. let's put some people in. i want to know. host: state of the union is coming up next thursday. that is when it will take place. ruth in frankfort, kentucky. good morning. caller: the lady from, i believe ohio said frontline did an excellent documentary on mcconnell. i thought it was pretty balanced. i did not vote for him, but i do consider him a formidable legislator that i got -- that a lot of y
mitch mcconnell is all about mitch mcconnell. i wonder how much money he had when he went into serve and how much money he has now. i want to know what good she has done at any point in time. there was a story on npr one day that talked all about mitch mcconnell. their assertion was that he is just for whatever works best for him to get more power. i remember a show that kiefer sutherland was in. we could use one of those. the whole government is useless. everybody is in it for themselves. they...
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mitch mcconnell is stepping down and will leave his job in november. he has taken a lot of heat lately, some over deals that republicans particularly in house have not agreed upon. this latest round on the border, which originally had aid for ukraine, 60 plus billion, it had money for other countries like israel and hamas war, so on and so forth. it only had a smaller amount, not even third of what was going to ukraine for u.s. border and it was a border bill. now what were the conversations like that got republicans and senate to point where that would be under discussion? republicans in the house sent hr 2. jason, you were leadership for republicans in the house, chairman of the oversight committee, been on the hill. what does his departure mean in november? >> jason: he will be widely applauded for leadership and contributions, particularly in shepherding in conservative justices. i think he lead that effort and if you look at the make-up of the supreme court mostly under trump. this is the right move. republicans need new leadership, i think he is
mitch mcconnell is stepping down and will leave his job in november. he has taken a lot of heat lately, some over deals that republicans particularly in house have not agreed upon. this latest round on the border, which originally had aid for ukraine, 60 plus billion, it had money for other countries like israel and hamas war, so on and so forth. it only had a smaller amount, not even third of what was going to ukraine for u.s. border and it was a border bill. now what were the conversations...
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mitch mcconnell stepping down. a.p. says senate republican leader is going to be in november after a records run in the job decision powerful ideological transition underway in the republican party from ronald reagan's brand traditional conservatism and strong international alliances in to the fiery and often isolationist populism of former president donald trump here is the senate minority leader today. >> when i got here i was just happy anybody remembered my name president reagan called me mitch o'donnell. close enough. i'm no longer the young man sitting in the back hoping colleagues would remember my name. it's time for the next generation of leadership there's his picture from the first time in the senate 1958 to today. senator mcconnell announcing the end of november end of the game. >> clear cut picture for donald trump. in terms the hard nosed politics going into this in election year for the senate, i think it gets harder for the republican senate committee to raise money without a strong leader like mitch mcc
mitch mcconnell stepping down. a.p. says senate republican leader is going to be in november after a records run in the job decision powerful ideological transition underway in the republican party from ronald reagan's brand traditional conservatism and strong international alliances in to the fiery and often isolationist populism of former president donald trump here is the senate minority leader today. >> when i got here i was just happy anybody remembered my name president reagan...
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this is mitch mcconnell's legacy. and today senator mcconnell announced that he would be retiring from senate leadership this november. >> i'm immensely proud of the accomplishments i've played some role in obtaining. to thoroughly disappoint my critics and i intend to do so with all the enthusiasm with which they've become accustomed. >> so mitch mcconnell will no longer be running the upper chamber. after falling out with the former president mcconnell may be trying to wash his hands clean of the trump era republican party. the iron, of course, is it is mitch mcconnell more than anyone else abided donald trump and may have helped him evade justice. we're going to talk about all of that coming up next. stice. we're going to talk about all of that coming up next. whoa, how did you defeat them? with a little kung fu strength and by connecting my devices to the most powerful force of all. skadoosh. hah, huh? cool right? amazing. harness the power of xfinity internet and stay connected to the things you love. ah, they'll
this is mitch mcconnell's legacy. and today senator mcconnell announced that he would be retiring from senate leadership this november. >> i'm immensely proud of the accomplishments i've played some role in obtaining. to thoroughly disappoint my critics and i intend to do so with all the enthusiasm with which they've become accustomed. >> so mitch mcconnell will no longer be running the upper chamber. after falling out with the former president mcconnell may be trying to wash his...
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mitch mcconnell never has. he's engaged in conversations or his aides have engaged in conversations about that possibility, but i think it's also entirely reasonable to assume that he who understands the politics of the moment so well in this country looked around and saw a future republican party perhaps in the majority again in washington, perhaps not as not necessarily something he wanted to dive into with both feet as an 82-year-old. >> the way he put it, i have many faults, misunderstanding politics is not one of them. no one would accuse him of that. so what do you make of this decision now in this moment, matthew? >> well, to me it's he understands now he no longer fits the republican party of america today. it's such a contrast, and he's such an evidence of where the republican party was when he first got elected in 1984 and who they were and what they stood for and where they are today and on many, many, as you know, many, many, many issues, they're completely the opposite of what the party was in 1984
mitch mcconnell never has. he's engaged in conversations or his aides have engaged in conversations about that possibility, but i think it's also entirely reasonable to assume that he who understands the politics of the moment so well in this country looked around and saw a future republican party perhaps in the majority again in washington, perhaps not as not necessarily something he wanted to dive into with both feet as an 82-year-old. >> the way he put it, i have many faults,...
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he did get the help of mitch mcconnell and mitch mcconnell's allies to get elected. but people like him are very much in line with and eager to please donald trump and his, and his base and that wasn't the case, not that long ago in the senate, that was house. the senate was different, not anymore. >> you don't i found that leadership elections, if you're trying to figure out who's winning, who's losing, you don't listen to the people who are talking all the time. what you do is find the rest of them that are not because the truth is, there's about nine in the senate currently that have had a lot to say about direction of leadership, direction of the senate, where the senate is. and then there's 40 others that are sitting around thinking about this meeting with the john cornyn and barasa is and dunes and trying to figure out what's best for this conference going forward. so look, i think he's going to play out over a period of time is no question that the president has influence within the party mean he's going to be the nominee of the party. but i think in terms of
he did get the help of mitch mcconnell and mitch mcconnell's allies to get elected. but people like him are very much in line with and eager to please donald trump and his, and his base and that wasn't the case, not that long ago in the senate, that was house. the senate was different, not anymore. >> you don't i found that leadership elections, if you're trying to figure out who's winning, who's losing, you don't listen to the people who are talking all the time. what you do is find the...
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mitch mcconnell represented that. push back on merrick garland, buying time to make sure we've got someone there. america garland in the department of justice would have been an epic disaster in the supreme court. i'm grateful we've been able to give donald trump the ability to put someone in who needed to be but at the end of the day it is time to move on. we need to move on beyond octogenarians who have screwed up the country as long as i can remember. neil: we have chatted about this many time. it is donald trump's party and other republicans just live in it. what mitch mcconnell is realizing is that. very acrimonious relationship, they were able to patch over things when donald trump was president but it got more nasty after the former president left office. i wonder if this is a sign of things to come. others who don't want to buck the trend or face that potential reality. are just going to have to move aside. there are guys like you don't support the former president. and support, how do you see your party? >> w
mitch mcconnell represented that. push back on merrick garland, buying time to make sure we've got someone there. america garland in the department of justice would have been an epic disaster in the supreme court. i'm grateful we've been able to give donald trump the ability to put someone in who needed to be but at the end of the day it is time to move on. we need to move on beyond octogenarians who have screwed up the country as long as i can remember. neil: we have chatted about this many...
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mitch mcconnell. therefore, much of the republican base no longer likes mitch mcconnell. you have covered him for a long time. you know him really better than most reporters. and i want you to listen to what several of the rank and file republican senators said about mitch mcconnell yesterday. >> the instructions of my conference who were insisting we tackle this in october. >> things have changed over the last four months. and it's been made perfectly clear by the speaker that he wouldn't take it up even if we sent it to him. so i think that's probably why most of our members think we ought to have opposition tomorrow. >> that was obviously mitch mcconnell himself. but he makes the second point that i was going to make, carl. which is to hear mitch mcconnell saying i followed the instructions of my conference is something that i'm not used to hearing him say. he is a firm leader historically. now let's listen to what some of his rank and file members have said. >> everyone here supported a leadership
mitch mcconnell. therefore, much of the republican base no longer likes mitch mcconnell. you have covered him for a long time. you know him really better than most reporters. and i want you to listen to what several of the rank and file republican senators said about mitch mcconnell yesterday. >> the instructions of my conference who were insisting we tackle this in october. >> things have changed over the last four months. and it's been made perfectly clear by the speaker that he...
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we begin with that big breaking news about mitch mcconnell. nbc's garrett haake is reporting from capitol hill so you've had a little bit of time to gauge reaction. what are you hearing from folks? >> reporter: the word consequential keeps coming up here, whether you liked mitch mcconnell or hated him, and the opinions certainly span that spectrum on capitol hill. no one in either party can deny the enormous effect he's had not just on this institution but also on the judiciary and the supreme court, which he almost single handedly help donald trump remake by holding up the appointment of merrick garland back in 2015 now, 2016. his legacy here will be lengthy, and that's part of what we're hearing from people. listen to what our team said about mcconnell. >> his tenure as leader will be remembered not just for his his -- historic longevity, but also his unparalleled devotion to this great institution, which he has always defend ed. >> this is a significant development for the senate. it will be a big change. he's been the longest serving repub
we begin with that big breaking news about mitch mcconnell. nbc's garrett haake is reporting from capitol hill so you've had a little bit of time to gauge reaction. what are you hearing from folks? >> reporter: the word consequential keeps coming up here, whether you liked mitch mcconnell or hated him, and the opinions certainly span that spectrum on capitol hill. no one in either party can deny the enormous effect he's had not just on this institution but also on the judiciary and the...
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claire, you worked opposite and in some cases alongside mitch mcconnell, talk to me about mitch mcconnell and the way he pulled the levers of power in his sort of laconic, low key way. >> well, he's a consummate lbj type leader. in other words, he knows how to count votes. he knows how to leverage members. he knows how to gain power. in fact, he would consider it a compliment that i would say that his career has been about leveraging power, whether it is decimaing campaign finance laws or changing every norm about the nomination of a supreme court justice, but make no mistake about this, andrea. this is a very strategic announcement because he is trying to gain the majority and trying to navigate the trump problem, and to do that, he needs to husband the forces within his caucus to keep a pro-trump extremist from becoming the leader if the republicans take the senate in november. so he is trying to accomplish two or three things at once with announcing it the way he has and when he has. >> and barbara mcquade, one other legal ramification that we should talk about is impeachment because r
claire, you worked opposite and in some cases alongside mitch mcconnell, talk to me about mitch mcconnell and the way he pulled the levers of power in his sort of laconic, low key way. >> well, he's a consummate lbj type leader. in other words, he knows how to count votes. he knows how to leverage members. he knows how to gain power. in fact, he would consider it a compliment that i would say that his career has been about leveraging power, whether it is decimaing campaign finance laws or...
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when you think mitch mcconnell is the end of an era? it really is. - when you think mitch mcconnell first came to this place in 1985, in the middle of ronald reagan's term. he outlasted the whole bush dynasties, preston clinton and tramp as well. you've got this whole gamut of political developments, and he has seen the republican party disappear from under his feet in so many ways. he came on when it was a free trade conservative internationalist, outward —looking party, and now it's definitely not that. in many ways, he is also falling out of favour with those controlling the party, including donald trump. that is pretty much sealed afterjanuary to six when he stood in one of the senates on the floor, and said he held donald trump morally and practically responsible for the right on capitol hill that day. he is 82, christian, he has had some health concerns. this is not entirely surprising, but the political realities are also against him and the factors, he faced the challenge last year, survived that, without however many nine or
when you think mitch mcconnell is the end of an era? it really is. - when you think mitch mcconnell first came to this place in 1985, in the middle of ronald reagan's term. he outlasted the whole bush dynasties, preston clinton and tramp as well. you've got this whole gamut of political developments, and he has seen the republican party disappear from under his feet in so many ways. he came on when it was a free trade conservative internationalist, outward —looking party, and now it's...
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this is mitch mcconnell's legacy. and today senator mcconnell announced that he would be retiring from senate leadership this november. >> i'm immensely proud of all the things i've played some role in obtaining. thoroughly disappointing night critics. i intend to do so with all the enthusiasm with which they have become accustomed. >> mitch mcconnell will no longer be running the upper chamber. after falling out with the former president, mcconnell may be trying to wash his hands clean of the trump era republican party. the irony, of course, is that it is mitch mcconnell who more than almost anyone else abided donald trump and may have just helped him evade justice. we'll talk about all of that, coming up next. up next. plan from unitedhealthcare. with this type of plan, you'll know upfront about how much your care costs. which makes planning your financial future easier. so call unitedhealthcare today to learn more about the only plans of their kind with the aarp name. and set yourself and your future self up with a
this is mitch mcconnell's legacy. and today senator mcconnell announced that he would be retiring from senate leadership this november. >> i'm immensely proud of all the things i've played some role in obtaining. thoroughly disappointing night critics. i intend to do so with all the enthusiasm with which they have become accustomed. >> mitch mcconnell will no longer be running the upper chamber. after falling out with the former president, mcconnell may be trying to wash his hands...
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the people who would be described as traditional republicans, like mitch mcconnell, no longer feel they have a place or a voice in the past 2 hours for sure. i'll just see the capitol hill. the us supreme court has agreed to hear donald trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election result. the judges are expected to hear legal arguments in late april trumps lawyers say going to trial would radically disrupt the former president's re election campaign. trump is also facing 3 other criminal cases. and a judge in illinois has removed trump from the states republican primary ballad on march, the 19th, the decision is on hold until friday, giving trumps lawyers time to appeal. the same ruling was made by courts and both colorado and me. the colorado case has been appealed to the supreme court. i mean, while joe biden has had his annual physical exam and his doctor say he's fit for duty. speaking later at an event with police leaders, joe biden joke, the journalist that they thought he looked too young, the oldest president in us history is running for re
the people who would be described as traditional republicans, like mitch mcconnell, no longer feel they have a place or a voice in the past 2 hours for sure. i'll just see the capitol hill. the us supreme court has agreed to hear donald trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election result. the judges are expected to hear legal arguments in late april trumps lawyers say going to trial would radically disrupt the former president's re election campaign. trump...
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one of washington dc is best known politicians is retiring a senate leader 82 year old mitch mcconnell as loved republican senators for nearly 17 years. he says it's time for a new generation to take over the real estate on as a senator until 2027 official reports from washington dc. as sort of my thoughts as i was running for re election. it is arguably the moment that finally listen. mitch mcconnell is group on power struggling after a fall for the 2nd time in just a few months before was in front of an audience. the critics were brutal. mcconnell will be remembered for the control he exercised for so long, and how you re ship the face of america supreme court for generations. you want to seat in the senate from his own state of kentucky. in 1984, he was elected the party's leader in the senate in 2006 in 2014 republicans took control of the senate, and the colonel became majority leader, a position of significant power and influence. he made the an ice, went to step down, surrounded by colleagues to continue in the senate, but he will no longer be the minority leader. lead my republ
one of washington dc is best known politicians is retiring a senate leader 82 year old mitch mcconnell as loved republican senators for nearly 17 years. he says it's time for a new generation to take over the real estate on as a senator until 2027 official reports from washington dc. as sort of my thoughts as i was running for re election. it is arguably the moment that finally listen. mitch mcconnell is group on power struggling after a fall for the 2nd time in just a few months before was in...
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whether you love or hate mitch mcconnell, he is a political beast. he has been an extraordinarily powerful position, and very effective at its, the way he has wanted to be affected, for years. >> yes, and look, and what i fear is what is going to come next. >> remember when he was the scariest? >> oh yeah, there is no question. and look, there are so many policy issues i disagree with with mitch, the whole thing about the supreme court and such. but one thing that i cared for when i was with the sun, it was the senate. -- it's why he fought donald trump on the filibuster. people forget, democrats especially forget that the fact that donald trump had both the house and the senate. and if we had gotten rid of that filibuster in 2017, and 2018, or 2017 and 18, we would've been in trouble. you would've seen these far- right bills, you would've seen things that happened at the border. that trial, for the second term would've started in the first term. and it would've been frightening and scary. and mcconnell stood in the way of that. >> we are almost out
whether you love or hate mitch mcconnell, he is a political beast. he has been an extraordinarily powerful position, and very effective at its, the way he has wanted to be affected, for years. >> yes, and look, and what i fear is what is going to come next. >> remember when he was the scariest? >> oh yeah, there is no question. and look, there are so many policy issues i disagree with with mitch, the whole thing about the supreme court and such. but one thing that i cared for...
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and i know that mitch mcconnell cares about that as well. it's why he fought donald trump on the filibuster. people forget, democrats especially forget that the fact that donald trump had both the house and the senate. and if we had gotten rid of that filibuster in 2017, and 2018, or 2017 and 18, we would've been in trouble. you would've seen these far- right bills, you would've seen things that happened at the border. that trump, the second term would have started in the first term. and it would've been frightening and scary. and mcconnell stood in the way of that. >> i know we are out of time, but that is noteworthy. to speak to a democrat that says pay attention, there is something to be grateful to mitch mcconnell for. the worst could be yet to come. >> yes, i'm not going to sleep well at night for having said that on public television. but it is absolutely the fact. but it is also, i think it's also a concerning of to where i see the republican party going. knowing how many times i have disagreed with mitch mcconnell, to see the directi
and i know that mitch mcconnell cares about that as well. it's why he fought donald trump on the filibuster. people forget, democrats especially forget that the fact that donald trump had both the house and the senate. and if we had gotten rid of that filibuster in 2017, and 2018, or 2017 and 18, we would've been in trouble. you would've seen these far- right bills, you would've seen things that happened at the border. that trump, the second term would have started in the first term. and it...
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you're a newcomer compared to mitch mcconnell. anybody is compared to mitch mcconnell. nobody has been a leader that long. i got to start by saying something positive. i know there is a lot of people saying some negative things but without him as bad as our whole legal system seems to be now with lawfare and all of the other problems, it could be a lot worse were it not for his work getting some pretty good judicial appointments in, right? >> yeah. i look at some of those big wins on the supreme court. those are monumental and generational. certainly appreciate his service. you mentioned it. i'm one of the younger members, one of the newer members, i'm the senator sitting in the back row now as he referenced hoping people know my name i guess, recognize me for walking around. now that he made that announcement i'm sure there will be a lot of attention turning to who would follow him. for me somebody that was recently elected, come from a state like missouri want to see somebody who is reform-minded, conservative leader. larry: yes. >> somebody i think will lead us to gr
you're a newcomer compared to mitch mcconnell. anybody is compared to mitch mcconnell. nobody has been a leader that long. i got to start by saying something positive. i know there is a lot of people saying some negative things but without him as bad as our whole legal system seems to be now with lawfare and all of the other problems, it could be a lot worse were it not for his work getting some pretty good judicial appointments in, right? >> yeah. i look at some of those big wins on the...
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and you mentioned mitch mcconnell earlier in your setup, and you know, mitch mcconnell had an opportunity to vanquish trump as did many republicans after january 6th. i mean, the guy led a violent insurrection against the united states and, you know, for the first time ever in history, a peaceful transition of power was interrupted. and incited by donald trump. that wasn't enough. and mitch mcconnell at the time gave a speech of his career about donald trump and about what he did, but yet, used some constitutional argument to say, well, it should be in the courts. we shouldn't do it here. where they could have convicted him in the senate and we wouldn't be here now because donald trump would no longer be eligible to run for president. so you have mitch mcconnell now, which i'm not surprised, at the lincoln project, we have been saying this, all of these guys would fall in line because of political power and cowardice. and then the rnc, which has been pretty much a campaign arm of the trump campaign for several years. but their final step now is that they're doing to bring him his daughter
and you mentioned mitch mcconnell earlier in your setup, and you know, mitch mcconnell had an opportunity to vanquish trump as did many republicans after january 6th. i mean, the guy led a violent insurrection against the united states and, you know, for the first time ever in history, a peaceful transition of power was interrupted. and incited by donald trump. that wasn't enough. and mitch mcconnell at the time gave a speech of his career about donald trump and about what he did, but yet, used...
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but mitch mcconnell can also set some of his own destiny. what you can do is buy moving out as leader he can serve. but as a defense appropriations chair and the next that's important. also, the republican party really has moved farther away from him. he was first elected in morning in america. that was 1984, in ronald reagan's re-election. >> and it's not ronald reagan's party anymore. and that certainly an element his health is a concern age. all of those things, elements of this decision, a highly personal one. but also, as you noted on the lead in their look, he's the longest-serving major party leader and u.s. senate history in american political history. so that that makes him a giant some ways regardless of his politics with huge shoes to fill for who comes next. yeah. so he's going to stay on until the fall. >> who do you think will replace him? yeah. let's see. first, if you can stay on until the fall. i mean, donald trump is probably going to call for him to leave. there are the 3 johnson are jockeying for this position. thune, num
but mitch mcconnell can also set some of his own destiny. what you can do is buy moving out as leader he can serve. but as a defense appropriations chair and the next that's important. also, the republican party really has moved farther away from him. he was first elected in morning in america. that was 1984, in ronald reagan's re-election. >> and it's not ronald reagan's party anymore. and that certainly an element his health is a concern age. all of those things, elements of this...
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salonpas, it's good medicine. >> is time mitch mcconnell togo. >> i think it is. david: those texas senator ted cruz and thank you for being here certainly impairs a leader mcconnell about the message was you in particular or combination of a lot of folks things anything what is next in the search for his replacement 15 leader you looking for. ted: close and let me say it at the sake of the now is the time to recognize mitch's long and honorable service is the longest leader incident history and humane the judgment to come of the now is the time to move on and i certainly respect that judgment. and i will say in terms of legacy of think that he is many legacies the most consequential, is that i believe has been the nomination confirmation of hundreds of principal constitutionalists from the federal judiciary today, as i said, legacy will outlast all of us so there's a lot to celebrate. david: the way i want to jump in percent because i was starting to senator schmidt about the nintendo if your vote for all of the problems we have with the legal system rain over th
salonpas, it's good medicine. >> is time mitch mcconnell togo. >> i think it is. david: those texas senator ted cruz and thank you for being here certainly impairs a leader mcconnell about the message was you in particular or combination of a lot of folks things anything what is next in the search for his replacement 15 leader you looking for. ted: close and let me say it at the sake of the now is the time to recognize mitch's long and honorable service is the longest leader...
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yeah. >> last word, student then i want to talk about mitch mcconnell. i think to your point, them about photo ops. but this here is the problem why congress hasn't been able to do anything, because immigration does become a photo op back to the reagan administration is the last time that these asylum laws, which are being completely overwhelmed by different type of mass migration that is taking place not just in the united states, but all over the world just you in europe. that's why it never gets fixed. so while this is good politics, really, it isn't good policy and it's something that's really needs fixing. >> yeah. no, for sure. all right. so let's talk a little bit about our newspapers here. show the i think we've flipped the washington post frontpage, but mitch mcconnell it's really the end of an era here contend with him stepping down and he said he acknowledged that it was time for new generation, right in the senate floor speech that he, that he made. but there is also this big question about whether and i think mitch mcconnell said this too, t
yeah. >> last word, student then i want to talk about mitch mcconnell. i think to your point, them about photo ops. but this here is the problem why congress hasn't been able to do anything, because immigration does become a photo op back to the reagan administration is the last time that these asylum laws, which are being completely overwhelmed by different type of mass migration that is taking place not just in the united states, but all over the world just you in europe. that's why it...
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[ laughter ] why don't you get a drink with mitch mcconnell? [ laughter ] >> obama telling them how he feels threw a punchline. mcconnell has now announced as of yesterday in a surprise speech on the senate floor he's stepping down as the longest-serving senate leader in american history. james carville is one of the longest-serving beat guests. we just don't have the same amount of time and the democratic strategist, the ragin cajun. welcome back, sir. that was a big one for washington. your thoughts on mitch mcconnell, what he's done and what it says about the republican party. >> if you're a person who believes the insufficient, dark, corporate money in american politics and the answer to all our problems is more corporate money or if you're a person that believes that the bureaucrats have insufficient control over the united states, mitch mcconnell may be the greatest living american. he is the american most responsible for the flood of corporate money and corporate influence in washington, the person most responsible for constricting peopl
[ laughter ] why don't you get a drink with mitch mcconnell? [ laughter ] >> obama telling them how he feels threw a punchline. mcconnell has now announced as of yesterday in a surprise speech on the senate floor he's stepping down as the longest-serving senate leader in american history. james carville is one of the longest-serving beat guests. we just don't have the same amount of time and the democratic strategist, the ragin cajun. welcome back, sir. that was a big one for washington....
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mitch mcconnell is to step down as his party's leader in november. he has been in the chamber since 1985, leading republicans for more than 17 years. there will be a fierce succession battle driven by loyalty to donald trump. let's bring in kriti gupta. >> this is a big deal because of his loyalty when there are negotiations around funding tied to what president trump has said and what he is vouching for. we are starting to see a pullback because of comments trump made with the fear being repercussions for gop members. mitch mcconnell relies on 17 years of experience and has been forthright in not endorsing president trump. that makes him stand out as one of the few republicans saying i will not stand with trump. his departure creates a vacuum in support. tom: meanwhile, other developments, illinois banning donald trump for not allowing him on the ballot for now. this is the third state. kriti: colorado and maine where the first and this adds pressure to the court decision. there has not been a trial but they have heard arguments and stick with me. i
mitch mcconnell is to step down as his party's leader in november. he has been in the chamber since 1985, leading republicans for more than 17 years. there will be a fierce succession battle driven by loyalty to donald trump. let's bring in kriti gupta. >> this is a big deal because of his loyalty when there are negotiations around funding tied to what president trump has said and what he is vouching for. we are starting to see a pullback because of comments trump made with the fear being...
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mcconnell come but they fell out over the 6th of january, mitch mcconnell saying the former president was morally responsible for what happened. he had a few health issues which may have contributed to the decision at 82 to step down from the leadership, and he once described himself as the grim reaperand and he once described himself as the grim reaper and the political situation has now caught up with him. we heard from the supreme court i wasjust mentioning, him. we heard from the supreme court i was just mentioning, that they will take up the case of donald trump�*s election interference and whether he enjoys immunity from prosecution for that, that is a huge step forward for donald trump and it means the arguments will not take place until the end of april, possibly not a decision from the supreme court untiljune which significantly delays any trial by the special counseljack smith into donald trump�*s attempts to overturn the election way into the summer and that could push it right back to the eve of the election. a big win for donald trump and a big headache for the specia
mcconnell come but they fell out over the 6th of january, mitch mcconnell saying the former president was morally responsible for what happened. he had a few health issues which may have contributed to the decision at 82 to step down from the leadership, and he once described himself as the grim reaperand and he once described himself as the grim reaper and the political situation has now caught up with him. we heard from the supreme court i wasjust mentioning, him. we heard from the supreme...
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sort of my thoughts about what it is arguably the moment. finally, listen, mitch mcconnell is grip on power, struggling after the fall for the 2nd time in just a few months before was in front of an audience. the critics were brutal. mcconnell will be remembered for the control you exercise for so long, and how you re shape the face of america supreme court for generations. you want to seat in the senate from his own state of kentucky. in 1984, he was elected the party's leader in the senate in 20062014 republicans took control of the senate, and the colonel became majority leader, a position of significant power and influence. he made the an ice, went to step down, surrounded by colleagues to continue in the senate, but he will no longer be the minority leader. lead my republican color to such a bad for the highest privilege. but one of life's most under appreciated colors is to know when it's time to move on to lives. next truck, a conservative supreme court judge until then, scalia died. in february 2016, he blocked obama's picked for the post from even getting a hearing for that y
sort of my thoughts about what it is arguably the moment. finally, listen, mitch mcconnell is grip on power, struggling after the fall for the 2nd time in just a few months before was in front of an audience. the critics were brutal. mcconnell will be remembered for the control you exercise for so long, and how you re shape the face of america supreme court for generations. you want to seat in the senate from his own state of kentucky. in 1984, he was elected the party's leader in the senate in...
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. >> did that >> push mitch mcconnell to make this decision now? >> well, i don't actually think it had any effect on him really he has been, as you mentioned, raveling with a couple of issues. number one is his own age and number two, this family tragedy that's the mcconnell's have suffered recently which just happened a couple of weeks ago, which kind of happened a little under the radar. it wasn't widely reported, but it certainly was a devastating moment for them. but also, i think he's been mulling this over for some months. i mean, as he pointed out, he just turned 82 years old and he as obviously been the longest serving leader in senate history. we're not talking about senate republicans were talking about the history of the united states of america. he's been doing this job, which as you know, is extremely stressful and hard to do for longer than anyone has ever done it. he's also the longest serving senator in the history of the commonwealth of kentucky there's also no small feat. and so i think i think a combination of all of that over t
. >> did that >> push mitch mcconnell to make this decision now? >> well, i don't actually think it had any effect on him really he has been, as you mentioned, raveling with a couple of issues. number one is his own age and number two, this family tragedy that's the mcconnell's have suffered recently which just happened a couple of weeks ago, which kind of happened a little under the radar. it wasn't widely reported, but it certainly was a devastating moment for them. but...
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and mitch mcconnell said no because he wants to protect the institution of the senate. and so i think what he's doing now is consistent with that. his commitment to the senate itself i think his timing may have personal implications, potentially political implications will see as time goes on i was with a group of republican senators this evening. we're speculating as to why he's doing it now. does it relate to the campaign and so forth? but we really don't know and we'll probably get a better sense of that as time goes on. >> well, and the speculation also is who's going to replace him, who is going to be the next person who is going to take that role for senate republicans do you have a concern that the litmus test for that is going to be loyalty to donald trump >> no, i don't think that's how senators will vote. i mean, there'll be some who will be some will be interested in what the president thanks and who he might endorse. the president's former president. but i think we've got three leading candidates right now. the johns, if you will, john barrasso, john thune,
and mitch mcconnell said no because he wants to protect the institution of the senate. and so i think what he's doing now is consistent with that. his commitment to the senate itself i think his timing may have personal implications, potentially political implications will see as time goes on i was with a group of republican senators this evening. we're speculating as to why he's doing it now. does it relate to the campaign and so forth? but we really don't know and we'll probably get a better...
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presidentjoe biden has also weighed in on mitch mcconnell�*s announcement. reflecting on his time as the republican senate leader, he said: meanwhile, a judge in the us state of illinois has barred donald trump from appearing on the ballot there because of his role in the january 6 riots. but she delayed her ruling from taking effect, pending appeal. a statement from the former president's campaign called the ruling "unconstitutional" and says it would "quickly appeal" the decision. mr trump's time in office is at the centre of two major developments at the us supreme court on wednesday. the first is that the court has decided it will decide whether donald trump can claim presidential immunity from being prosecuted on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election. it will mark the first time the nation's highest court will weigh in on such a matter. the supreme court says it will hear arguments in the case in the week of april 22. in the meantime, former president trump's washington, dc case will be on hold while justices consider the matter. the other cas
presidentjoe biden has also weighed in on mitch mcconnell�*s announcement. reflecting on his time as the republican senate leader, he said: meanwhile, a judge in the us state of illinois has barred donald trump from appearing on the ballot there because of his role in the january 6 riots. but she delayed her ruling from taking effect, pending appeal. a statement from the former president's campaign called the ruling "unconstitutional" and says it would "quickly appeal" the...
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, mitch mcconnell's quite happy to have you not like them in that case. he alluded to that speech, but support sort of the paradox here. rihanna is, if we think about what donald trump's key bipartisan legislative achievement was, his criminal justice reform. that only happened because mitch mcconnell got that through the united states senate, got behind that effort. donald trump doesn't talk about that anymore for a myriad of reasons. but mcconnell has been skilled at blocking things he's been skilled at getting things through as well. >> he's very savvy, very skilled he also is someone who will he harnessed the energy behind donald trump. they were not always completely aligned. he actually provoked a lot of ire as did his wife of trump. and i wonder when it comes to republicans in congress who feel that they are the caretakers of conservatism, but not always fully aligned with donald trump if you're seeing that kind of scaffolding crumble with his departure from essentially so previously we talked a lot about what reagan conservatism is in means or mea
, mitch mcconnell's quite happy to have you not like them in that case. he alluded to that speech, but support sort of the paradox here. rihanna is, if we think about what donald trump's key bipartisan legislative achievement was, his criminal justice reform. that only happened because mitch mcconnell got that through the united states senate, got behind that effort. donald trump doesn't talk about that anymore for a myriad of reasons. but mcconnell has been skilled at blocking things he's been...
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we start with our politics lead and the end of an era on capitol hill, senator mitch mcconnell, the longest serving congressional party leader in american history, announced today he's stepping down from his leadership role effective november the at two-year-old says he will continue to serve as a us senator representing the commonwealth of kentucky, but he says he's ready to pass the baton to a younger generation by which i mean, a bunch of guys in their '60s and '70s father time remains undefeated no longer their young man fitting in the back, hoping colleagues would remember my name it's time. the next generation of leadership >> now there is a good chance that that new generation of leadership means one of these three johns senate republican whip, john thune of south dakota senator john barrasso of wyoming, the conference chair or senator john cornyn of texas. cornyn so far has been the only ones that signal that he's going to jump into that race. but any man or woman who steps into mcconnell's shoes will have to lead a party that is in the end stages of morphing fully into the party of
we start with our politics lead and the end of an era on capitol hill, senator mitch mcconnell, the longest serving congressional party leader in american history, announced today he's stepping down from his leadership role effective november the at two-year-old says he will continue to serve as a us senator representing the commonwealth of kentucky, but he says he's ready to pass the baton to a younger generation by which i mean, a bunch of guys in their '60s and '70s father time remains...
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so they're mitch mcconnell is a political animal. he was good at politics but i always struggled to look into his eyes and see that there was any center or any core besides simply winning. the next thing for the republicans >> interestingly, obviously, mcconnell is not a fan of donald trump. these people do not like each other. but he had now have basically played a single-handed role in building a court that could some would say might likely give trump a ruling that would say there's immunity for the actions like the ones that he took on january 6. do you think that's an outcome that mitch mcconnell would want to see? >> no, certainly not. and personally, i think there's no chance that the supreme court actually ends up saying that trump has complete immunity. i think it will come out 90 or 81. >> well, >> that's my prayer. i mean, because frankly to say that a president has complete immunity i mean, that's like maybe an argument you'd find that devil making, but here in a democracy, we actually believe in the rule of law. so i don'
so they're mitch mcconnell is a political animal. he was good at politics but i always struggled to look into his eyes and see that there was any center or any core besides simply winning. the next thing for the republicans >> interestingly, obviously, mcconnell is not a fan of donald trump. these people do not like each other. but he had now have basically played a single-handed role in building a court that could some would say might likely give trump a ruling that would say there's...
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mitch mcconnell has had a huge impact. we've been discussing this supreme court, which tilts so heavily to the right in ways that are not aligned with elections. well, that's partly because of the way that mitch mcconnell took and many critics say stole one of the supreme court seats during the obama era. you saw him talking about that in that reel. he also had a lot of controversy in his dealings with what the supreme court ruled on again tonight, slowing down the potential trial of trump for the jan 6 operations. mcconnell did condemn trump initially but then didn't convict an impeachment. mcconnell has always put power first, party first. and heading into the biden era, well, mcconnell had this to say today. >> but father time remains undefeated. i'm no longer the young man sitting in the back hoping colleagues would remember my name. it's time for the next generation of leadership. >> that's about as potettic as you'll hear mitch mcconnell get, and we have seen his health take some hits over the years. he invokes fathe
mitch mcconnell has had a huge impact. we've been discussing this supreme court, which tilts so heavily to the right in ways that are not aligned with elections. well, that's partly because of the way that mitch mcconnell took and many critics say stole one of the supreme court seats during the obama era. you saw him talking about that in that reel. he also had a lot of controversy in his dealings with what the supreme court ruled on again tonight, slowing down the potential trial of trump for...
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ryan, what happened overnight with mitch mcconnell? he was going to proceed with this border bill that senator langford, a very conservative republican compromised on with senator murphy. now what are the alternatives for getting anything done? >> to answer your secretary question, at this stage, there is no alternative. this is the only piece of legislation that is making its way through the congress that deals with all four of the separate national security emergencies. if this doesn't pass, they are going to have to start at square one. to answer your first question about what has happened, i believe the house republican leadership's insistence that this bill would be dead on arrival made it almost -- it was impossible for rank and file members of the senate to support this. this was never going to be an easy vote. these are always difficult votes. they usually require an overwhelming majority in order to get through. when it seemed very clear that the house just had no interest in taking up this legislation at all, that's when you
ryan, what happened overnight with mitch mcconnell? he was going to proceed with this border bill that senator langford, a very conservative republican compromised on with senator murphy. now what are the alternatives for getting anything done? >> to answer your secretary question, at this stage, there is no alternative. this is the only piece of legislation that is making its way through the congress that deals with all four of the separate national security emergencies. if this doesn't...
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mitch mcconnell— are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is— are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly _ are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly a _ are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly a kind - are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly a kind of- mcconnell is hardly a kind of centrist _ mcconnell is hardly a kind of centrist. let's be clear. military aid for— centrist. let's be clear. military aid for ukraine doesn't restart, ukraine — aid for ukraine doesn't restart, ukraine is— aid for ukraine doesn't restart, ukraine is running out of ammunition, they will lose the war. russia _ ammunition, they will lose the war. russia will— ammunition, they will lose the war. russia will keep the territories at scott _ russia will keep the territories at scott and — russia will keep the territories at scott and maybe get a lot more. this will he _ scott and maybe get a lot more. this will he a _ scott and maybe get a lot more. this will be a catastrophe for the west -- the _ will be a catastrophe for the west —— t
mitch mcconnell— are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is— are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly _ are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly a _ are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly a kind - are -- no-brainer for this. mitch mcconnell is hardly a kind of- mcconnell is hardly a kind of centrist _ mcconnell is hardly a kind of centrist. let's be clear. military aid for— centrist. let's be clear. military aid for ukraine doesn't restart,...
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you are of course a campaign adviser to mitch mcconnell. you have long been in the orbit of mitch mcconnell. what's your reaction to that? the news? >> well, i'm certainly sad for him because you can tell the emotion in his voice that this was a hard decision to make. but i'm also happy for him that he's making this decision on his own terms and that he's doing it for the reasons that he thinks all right for the country. and i was incredibly moved by his speech. i had a chance to talk to them on the phone a little earlier today and he's at peace with the decision looking forward, frankly to the next couple of years, when you're not in leadership, it often frees you up to do some things that are more issue-based and things you really care about is as opposed to having to run the whole conference. and i know he's looking forward to that. i think he's likely to have a senior role on the appropriations committee specifically dealing with defense appropriations. and one final note, i think he's very much looking forward to continuing to be the l
you are of course a campaign adviser to mitch mcconnell. you have long been in the orbit of mitch mcconnell. what's your reaction to that? the news? >> well, i'm certainly sad for him because you can tell the emotion in his voice that this was a hard decision to make. but i'm also happy for him that he's making this decision on his own terms and that he's doing it for the reasons that he thinks all right for the country. and i was incredibly moved by his speech. i had a chance to talk to...
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do you think mitch mcconnell should step down? >> when it comes to all this let me give you a little context how we got where we are rick scott and i came in 2018 we joined two or three others mike lee, ted cruz, rand palm where you actually have a little bit of critical mass, 20 in 2022 we added at least doubled that contingent, we now have critical mass here in the senate. we can call conference meetings you can say stuff like ted did wouldn't surprise me if mccon kohl endorse trump he reads tea leaves in the political marketplace look at that when you look how we got they are on this issue, this started in october, and only reason we were talking about border, is the rule of 41 we never hung together, with 41 senators to get around couture fill buster in many october last year enough is enough hearing from constituents there are enough of us we got a thing breakfast club, ted cruz, rick scott ron johnson mike lee and i, occasionally rand paul shows up we discuss things we never did before gathering others with us that is a chan
do you think mitch mcconnell should step down? >> when it comes to all this let me give you a little context how we got where we are rick scott and i came in 2018 we joined two or three others mike lee, ted cruz, rand palm where you actually have a little bit of critical mass, 20 in 2022 we added at least doubled that contingent, we now have critical mass here in the senate. we can call conference meetings you can say stuff like ted did wouldn't surprise me if mccon kohl endorse trump he...
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we are still talk about mitch mcconnell. when mitch mcconnell first set let's make barack obama and one-term president, to think that was the turning point to where we in this mr. thune: mr. president, yesterday we learned that leader mcconnell, the longest-serving party leader in the senate history will step down from his leadership role next january. there will be time later for a full discussion of all his contributions to this party and this institution, today i want to express my gratitude for his service. had he done nothing else, his successful efforts to build up the judiciary with judges who are committed to the rule of law and to the constitution would secure his place in the history books. and i'm grateful to have had the opportunity to serve with him. mr. president, three years ago around this time the senate was consider democrats' so-called rescue plan with a $1.9 trillion price tag, it was packed with liberal priorities and progressive giveaways, before it was passed democrats were warned it was too big. they
we are still talk about mitch mcconnell. when mitch mcconnell first set let's make barack obama and one-term president, to think that was the turning point to where we in this mr. thune: mr. president, yesterday we learned that leader mcconnell, the longest-serving party leader in the senate history will step down from his leadership role next january. there will be time later for a full discussion of all his contributions to this party and this institution, today i want to express my gratitude...
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and that is one mitch mcconnell. who ended his tenure today as the longest serving senate leader in history. he'll be gone in a few monthsm but we'll live with his legacy for a very long time. the question before us, what exactly is the price we'll all pay for the single greatest legacy of mcconnell as the head of senate republicans. that is of course the turbo charges conservative majority on the u.s. supreme court. there is also his legislative legacy, the bills passed under the three presidents including the vast majority of trump's agenda, but towering over all of it and likely to last long beyond his tenure and his life is the work of the three justices whose nominations they put there. one of this, gorsuch happened because mcconnell denied president barack obama an opportunity to appoint his justice. the three justices apply the majority that overturned roe v. wade, that wildly unpopular decision. over turned affirmative action in college admissions and have a plan to bring billions in student debt relief to mi
and that is one mitch mcconnell. who ended his tenure today as the longest serving senate leader in history. he'll be gone in a few monthsm but we'll live with his legacy for a very long time. the question before us, what exactly is the price we'll all pay for the single greatest legacy of mcconnell as the head of senate republicans. that is of course the turbo charges conservative majority on the u.s. supreme court. there is also his legislative legacy, the bills passed under the three...
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to check out that article as well —— mitch mcconnel. the widow of the russian opposition leader alexei navalny has made an emotional address to the european parliament, in which she claimed her husband was tortured for three years on vladimir putin's orders and then murdered. the long—standing critic of the russian president died suddenly in prison earlier this month. nick beake reports. it's not even two weeks since she lost her husband, but yulia navalnaya says she has to keep fighting. the latest stop on her path to justice, the european parliament, where she condemned vladimir putin for actions that had bereaved russians, ukrainians and her own family. putin must answer for what he has done with my country. putin must answer for what he has done to a neighbouring, peaceful country. and putin must answer for everything he has done to alexei. alexei navalny died in his siberian prison, where he was serving a 19—year sentence that was widely seen as being politically motivated. his family say he was murdered. the russian authoritie
to check out that article as well —— mitch mcconnel. the widow of the russian opposition leader alexei navalny has made an emotional address to the european parliament, in which she claimed her husband was tortured for three years on vladimir putin's orders and then murdered. the long—standing critic of the russian president died suddenly in prison earlier this month. nick beake reports. it's not even two weeks since she lost her husband, but yulia navalnaya says she has to keep fighting....
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and mitch mcconnell than the republican leader of the senate said, we're not going to have hearings. we're not going to we're not going to fill that seat. and the supreme court did not have nine justices for a long period of time. he said he was just gonna wait for the next president to be elected. this was a new role that he invented. and then at the end the trump presidency died. yeah, yeah >> at the end of the trump presidency, he then went back and change the rules to fill it with amy coney barrett. so two of those justices are under these circumstances to the three trump justices. >> yeah, it's remarkable to look at that picture and also to see mitch mcconnell and trump's relationship and how it went from that symbiosis of putting a supreme court justice. there and having the hearings. and to now when he's stepping down from gop leadership, he's completely out of touch with the trump wing, which is the majority wing of his party. now rbg died during trump. i'm sorry >> she was the one who every 20 barrett replaced. yeah. yeah. i'm sorry. what was what was the one? it was merrick
and mitch mcconnell than the republican leader of the senate said, we're not going to have hearings. we're not going to we're not going to fill that seat. and the supreme court did not have nine justices for a long period of time. he said he was just gonna wait for the next president to be elected. this was a new role that he invented. and then at the end the trump presidency died. yeah, yeah >> at the end of the trump presidency, he then went back and change the rules to fill it with amy...