Not retribution: McConnell defends removal of Rick Scott and Mike Lee from Commerce

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) addressed his removal of Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) from the Senate Commerce Committee. He said it was not retribution for challenging his leadership last year.

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