Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 3, 2023
To do that job for anyone, you have to get rid of the Motion to Vacate because it puts whoever the speaker is in a hammerlock of dysfunction, so potential dysfunction.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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McConnell discusses the challenges of the Speaker's role due to the current House rules.

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