Ep. 46: As Kentucky and Mitch McConnell Go, So Goes the Nation?
The Big Story
CQ Roll Call’s senior Senate reporter Niels Lesniewski leads us through a fascinating conversation on how the Senate leader’s political machine wields power in ways that could have an impact on issues from health care to the Supreme Court.
Show Notes:
- Are Trump and McConnell Preparing the Next SCOTUS Pick?
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- At Town Hall, Rand Paul Opposes GOP Health Plan
- McConnell and Paul Frame Outcome for GOP Health Care Overhaul
The boos may have outnumbered the cheers for the Majority Leader.
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) March 20, 2017
In Louisville, McConnell and Paul frame outcome for Trumpcarehttps://t.co/bo6mayf0Mv
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) March 21, 2017
Just remembered: Rand Paul‘s maiden speech wasn’t too favorable to Henry Clay!https://t.co/lUbABAQldn pic.twitter.com/RwexKH2CIw
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) March 21, 2017
Rand Paul had an event in Louisville today that was all against the House health care bill https://t.co/7r94Vazi0X https://t.co/zi5bOagEtN
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) March 21, 2017
Not as much media for the Rand Paul visit to Louisville as there will for Trump and McConnell, but I was there https://t.co/7r94Vazi0X
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) March 20, 2017