How Mitch McConnell Is Shaping American Politics

How Mitch McConnell Is Shaping American Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of the most powerful men in Washington. A Republican from Kentucky, McConnell has occasionally drawn criticism not only from Democrats but from Republicans who see him as the consummate Washington insider, even as he’s been successful at achieving GOP goals. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson discusses McConnell’s career, rise to power and lasting impact on American politics with Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent and columnist for The Washington Post.