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McConnell Warns of ‘Scorched Earth’ if Democrats Dump Filibuster

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leaves the Capitol after the third day of senate impeachment hearings against former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Democrats on Tuesday that doing away with the chamber’s filibuster rule would lead to a “completely scorched earth” Senate in which President Joe Biden would have a much harder time moving his agenda.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on the filibuster: “Nobody serving in this chamber can even begin to imagine what a completely scorched earth Senate would look like.” pic.twitter.com/GTDQpW9clp

— The Recount (@therecount) March 16, 2021

McConnell says he would enact conservative policies with “zero input” from Dems. Lists defunding planned parenthood, sanctuary cities and nationwide right to work, concealed carried reciprocity in D.C. and 50 states

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) March 16, 2021

(Reporting by David Morgan, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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