What does McConnell’s past mean for the Senate’s future?
Clip: 1/7/2015 | 7m 43s
Mitch McConnell conquered a dream when he was sworn in as Senate majority leader.
Mitch McConnell conquered a dream he had worked toward for more than a half century when he was sworn in as Senate majority leader of the 114th Congress. How did he get there, and what are his plans for the Senate now? Political editor and reporter Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to look back at the lawmaker’s journey and his plans to bring more debate and compromise to the Senate floor.
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What does McConnell’s past mean for the Senate’s future?
Clip: 1/7/2015 | 7m 43s
Mitch McConnell conquered a dream he had worked toward for more than a half century when he was sworn in as Senate majority leader of the 114th Congress. How did he get there, and what are his plans for the Senate now? Political editor and reporter Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to look back at the lawmaker’s journey and his plans to bring more debate and compromise to the Senate floor.
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