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Mitch McConnell: “They would like to continue to debate things that occurred in the past. They'd like to continue to litigate the former…”

On the recordMay 26, 2021
They would like to continue to debate things that occurred in the past. They'd like to continue to litigate the former president into the future. We think the American people going forward and in the fall of '22 ought to focus on what this administration is doing to the country.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

McConnell argues against focusing on the past events of January 6th, suggesting it distracts from current issues.

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