Mitch McConnell mocked by fellow GOP senator in latest sign he is losing grip on party

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appears to be losing his hold on the party as Senate Republicans continue to rebuke GOP leadership for their support of the new Ukraine-border legislation.

The party is poised to tank the vote on Wednesday for the bill, emerging from a GOP conference on Monday night leaning toward voting “no” en masse. Since then, Republican lawmakers have wasted no time mocking McConnell and his leadership record.

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