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The great part about being a senator is that you get to decide what's important to you, what your priorities are, and he should represent the people who elected him."
Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, said
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I expect to support most of what this administration is trying to accomplish,
McConnell said during a recent interview on CBS' "60 Minutes."
McConnell's votes on the Trump nominees reflect, at least in part, the fact that he is more free to vote in accord with personal preferences than he was when he was responsible for serving as the leader and voice for Senate Republicans,
said Frances Lee, a professor of politics and public affairs at PrincetonA record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions does not entitle Mr. Kennedy to lead these important efforts,
the Kentucky senator saidI think President Trump needs less of these weak, career politicians running for office and more outside businessmen who are going to fight for his America First agenda,
Morris posted on social media this weekNow that he is no longer in leadership, Sen. McConnell enjoys more freedom to simply exercise his own individual judgment and personal discretion,
Lee saidI feel sorry for Mitch,
the Republican president saidHe's lost his power,
Trump saidHe votes against almost everything now. He's a, you know, very bitter guy,
Trump said of McConnell, who had been a crucial partner as the Senate majority leader during Trump's first termWhatever his motivation, he is certainly demonstrating that courage and conscience still matter,
he said
I think Tulsi Gabbard's role as Director of National Intelligence is going to be extremely harmful to our national security,
Bolton warned
Given the Russian propaganda that she has espoused over the past period of time, I think she's a serious threat to our national security,
Bolton has previously saidSenator, I don't pay attention to Russian propaganda. My goal is to speak the truth regardless of whether you like it or not."
When challenged on whether her remarks aligned with Russian justifications for the invasion, she clapped backI think Putin couldn't be happier,
Bolton said on CNNJapan is among America's closest treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific, and the risk of conflict in the region is the product of Chinese aggression, not western 'threat inflation'. Russia's escalation of its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine threatens American interests and is solely the responsibility of Vladimir Putin.”
McConnell continued
I think Senator McConnell is starting a new career and an admirable one, voting his conscience and standing strong for the civil rights and liberties of this country,
Blumenthal said
Beginning today, the brave men and women of America's intelligence community will turn to Director Gabbard for principled leadership and sounder judgment in the service of America's interests and national security. I join all of them in hoping that she rises to the immense responsibilities of her office."
The statement concludedMitch McConnell's NO vote on Tulsi Gabbard's nomination doesn't represent Kentucky—it represents the swamp. We're DONE with his political games!"
Conservative political commentator Camryn Kinsey, Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter
The next couple of years are going to be challenging for our national security as we face threats that grow more complicated every day. We need someone who can meet these challenges. Tulsi Gabbard is not that person."
Democratic Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, on X ahead of Gabbard's voteThe person that is going to be doing it needs to be someone that he (Trump) trusts and somebody that he'll listen to,
Harding said