Mitch McConnell: 'The Senate basically didn't do squat for years'

Mitch McConnell: 'The Senate basically didn't do squat for years'
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In an interview with The New York Times, incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has outlined his goals for the Senate heading into the new year.

The "real problem" for McConnell, the Times notes, is not "corralling mavericks" like Ted Cruz (R-Texas) — McConnell's struggle will be to push Senate Republicans who are "conditioned to voting no" that "it is time to vote yes." McConnell told the Times that while senators like Cruz "want to make a point," he wants to encourage Republican senators to instead "make a difference."

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.