The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America with Ira Shapiro

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al break down the results of this week’s primary elections and are joined by author and congressional expert Ira Shapiro. In their conversation, they discuss how Mitch McConnell has contributed to the destruction of the Senate as an institution, its value as a check on executive power, and the need to unify against obstruction and to defend our values.
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