Claire McCaskill noted that during her 'first year in the Senate,' she had voted on more than 300 legislative amendments. 'This year, there's fewer than 30,' she said.
of a large stack of papers, symbolizing the 300 some bills that have failed to move forward. According to the Democratic lawmakers, 280 of those bills had at least one Republican backer.McConnell has appeared completely unbothered by the criticism. He actually has proudly referred to himself as the"grim reaper."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to the media after attending the Senate Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on December 17 in Washington, D.C."If I'm still the majority leader in the Senate, think of me as the grim reaper. None of that stuff is going to pass," he said back in April."I guarantee you that if I'm the last man standing and I'm still the majority leader, it ain't happening. I can promise you.
The Republican leader has drawn additional criticism over the past couple weeks over his vow to not be"impartial" in the pending Senate trial of Trump, following the impeachment vote in the House last Wednesday. McConnell has said he will work closely with White House counsel, which Democrats – and some conservatives –
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