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Mitch McConnell: If he’d followed through with his threat, it would have been a massive headache for Democrats, but also for Republicans.

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
If he’d followed through with his threat, it would have been a massive headache for Democrats, but also for Republicans.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

McConnell threatened to shut down the Senate over Democrats' potential changes to the filibuster.

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