Mitch McConnell hits back at GOP critics calling on him to quit, citing failed 2022 coup

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is pushing back on critics from within his conference calling for his ouster after the Senate border deal collapsed this week.

A group of Republican senators took a victory lap on Tuesday after the deal collapsed, with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) saying Senate GOP leadership was “out of touch with Republican voters.” In an interview with Politico, McConnell reminded his vocal critics that they had a chance to oust him as the top Senate Republican following the 2022 election.