Sarah McCammon

The Kentucky Republican was one of the most influential politicians of the modern era. Sue Davis, you've been covering him for years. What is he saying about why he's ready to retire now?

The Kentucky Republican was one of the most influential politicians of the modern era. Sue Davis, you've been covering him for years. What is he saying about why he's ready to retire now?

I mean, what did McConnell say about his relationship with Trump? Because you're both getting at something I think is really interesting, which is he had a complicated relationship. He was never a never-Trumper, right? I mean, he would work with him on many things.

I mean, what did McConnell say about his relationship with Trump? Because you're both getting at something I think is really interesting, which is he had a complicated relationship. He was never a never-Trumper, right? I mean, he would work with him on many things.

I mean, what did McConnell say about his relationship with Trump? Because you're both getting at something I think is really interesting, which is he had a complicated relationship. He was never a never-Trumper, right? I mean, he would work with him on many things.

But McConnell also represented kind of the old Republican guard, the wing of the party that is almost nonexistent in today's GOP, you could argue.

But McConnell also represented kind of the old Republican guard, the wing of the party that is almost nonexistent in today's GOP, you could argue.

But McConnell also represented kind of the old Republican guard, the wing of the party that is almost nonexistent in today's GOP, you could argue.

And so do you think that McConnell has felt emboldened to push back against Trump in some of these confirmation votes, as you mentioned, because he's on his way out the door? Do you think he would have done that anyways?

And so do you think that McConnell has felt emboldened to push back against Trump in some of these confirmation votes, as you mentioned, because he's on his way out the door? Do you think he would have done that anyways?

And so do you think that McConnell has felt emboldened to push back against Trump in some of these confirmation votes, as you mentioned, because he's on his way out the door? Do you think he would have done that anyways?

One last question. Who might we see running to replace McConnell representing Kentucky in the Senate?

One last question. Who might we see running to replace McConnell representing Kentucky in the Senate?

One last question. Who might we see running to replace McConnell representing Kentucky in the Senate?

So yeah, lots to watch. We're going to say goodbye now to Sue. Thanks for being here. You're welcome. It's time for a quick break. And when we come back, President Trump's new effort to exert control over independent agencies.

So yeah, lots to watch. We're going to say goodbye now to Sue. Thanks for being here. You're welcome. It's time for a quick break. And when we come back, President Trump's new effort to exert control over independent agencies.

So yeah, lots to watch. We're going to say goodbye now to Sue. Thanks for being here. You're welcome. It's time for a quick break. And when we come back, President Trump's new effort to exert control over independent agencies.

And we're back. And we're joined now by White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben. Hey, Danielle. Hey, Sarah. On Tuesday, President Trump signed yet another executive order giving him power over independent federal agencies, which have, by design, long been at a distance from the president's power. Danielle, let's just start with the basics.

And we're back. And we're joined now by White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben. Hey, Danielle. Hey, Sarah. On Tuesday, President Trump signed yet another executive order giving him power over independent federal agencies, which have, by design, long been at a distance from the president's power. Danielle, let's just start with the basics.

And we're back. And we're joined now by White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben. Hey, Danielle. Hey, Sarah. On Tuesday, President Trump signed yet another executive order giving him power over independent federal agencies, which have, by design, long been at a distance from the president's power. Danielle, let's just start with the basics.