Mitch McConnell
The pair have had a strained relationship for years, but McConnell conceded that Trump has “earned the requisite support of Republican voters.”
South Dakota Sen. John Thune said that McConnell stepping down as leader is “a chance for a reset, and I’d like to be a part of it.”
“Weekend Update” co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che swapped jokes about Mitch McConnell—including how happy he might look after seeing “12 Years a Slave.”
The Kentucky senator may come with a lot of baggage, but that doesn’t mean his replacement will be better.
The revelation comes on the same day Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told his colleagues he intends to run for Senate Republican leader.
CNN anchor Dana Bash faced backlash from Smug’s critics for hosting the sunglass-donning GOP operative best known for his over-the-top online antics.
Mitch McConnell’s decision to step down as Senate GOP Leader means the race to replace him that was in the shadows is now entering the spotlight.