10 Things You Didn't Know About Mitch McConnell

1. Longest-Serving Senate Republican Leader

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2. Strategic Political Operator

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3. Kentucky Senator

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4. Conservative Stance

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5. Obstruction of Merrick Garland's Supreme Court Nomination

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6. Confirmation of Conservative Judges

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7. Master of Senate Rules

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8. Relationship with President Trump

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9. Healthcare and Legislative Battles

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10. Advocacy for Fiscal Responsibility

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