Mitch McConnell

"Even the back channel the two men once had — between McConnell’s former top aide Josh Holmes and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner — is now cold."

"He's moving on."

"The overwhelming number of Republicans in Nelson County are not on your side on this issue."

"I know Trump can be a handful, but he is the most dominant figure in the Republican party."

"I don't believe he speaks for the conference."

"Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack."

"Georgia was a fiasco."

He called Jan. 6 a "shameful day."

"What we all needed was more Republican courage."

"There is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day."

Whether this will swing undecided senators is unclear.

"If the worry here is losing a primary election, there are worse things in the world."

McConnell has yet to still make a decision, sources say.

"It must be very satisfying to her and it was a great win."

Democrats will take control of Senate committees.

"It's frankly remarkable that someone with this record is even up for a Cabinet appointment."

"This has nothing to do with the challenges facing American families or the robust debates on substance that can strengthen our party."

"Well, the trial hasn’t started yet."

Every Democrat voted against the measure.

"The last time I spoke with him was the day after I had declared that Biden had obviously won the election."