Thursday, October 4, 2018

Mitch, the Parliamentarian

It has been easy at times to be frustrated with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. On the other hand, he does really know the rules of that rule-bound entity and his knowledge has helped shepherd over twenty new federal judges through confirmation in Trump's less than two years in office.

To understand the finesse with which he plays those rules to his (and our) advantage, check out this column by Fox News contributor Chad Pergram. Warning: this description is for those who love the "inside baseball" of politics; if that isn't you, your eyes will likely glaze over.