McConnell helped create a monster, and now he has a chance to tame it

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : His mastery of Senate procedure allowed him to block Democratic initiatives while shepherding tax cuts for the wealthy and deregulation of fossil fuels through Congress.
47% : His votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary signal a willingness to prioritize competence over loyalty to Trump.
29% : " As Trump and his MAGA allies embrace an isolationist, pro-Russia stance, McConnell has repeatedly emphasized the strategic and moral necessity of aiding Ukraine and described the issue as "one of the most important" of his career.
20% : It is only recently, after the Jan. 6 insurrection, that McConnell has shown a willingness to defy Trump, calling him "morally responsible" for the attack on the Capitol.
14% : However, when push came to shove, McConnell refused to vote to remove Trump from office after his second impeachment.

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