Interview: Tired Of Gridlock, GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Seek Reelection

Interview: Tired Of Gridlock, GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Seek Reelection

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Republican Rob Portman of Ohio talks with NPR’s Susan Davis about his retirement from the Senate, the Republican party after Trump, as well as the former president’s impeachment trial.

Portman says he thought President Biden’s inaugural address struck the right tone, but the president’s legislative strategy on his COVID-19 relief proposal has burned some goodwill with Republicans.

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This episode was produced by Barton Girdwood, Lexie Schapitl, and Chloee Weiner.