The Wall Street Journal | Mitch McConnell: How the Senate Leader Leveraged His Power Over 17 Years | WSJ @wsj | Uploaded 7 months ago | Updated 1 hour ago
Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from the helm of the Republican conference in November. Now the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, McConnell cultivated political clout and a reputation as a master legislative strategist.
WSJ spoke with Josh Holmes, McConnell’s former chief of staff, who described the legacy of McConnell’s leadership.
Chapters:
0:00 Sen. McConnell is stepping down
0:52 How McConnell got here
2:29 Key moments from his leadership
5:49 Where does the Senate go from here?
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Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from the helm of the Republican conference in November. Now the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, McConnell cultivated political clout and a reputation as a master legislative strategist.
WSJ spoke with Josh Holmes, McConnell’s former chief of staff, who described the legacy of McConnell’s leadership.
Chapters:
0:00 Sen. McConnell is stepping down
0:52 How McConnell got here
2:29 Key moments from his leadership
5:49 Where does the Senate go from here?
News Explainers
Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Senate #McConnell #WSJ