Mitch McConnell: The Republican Senator from Kentucky has been trending in the wake of the January 6th hearings. McConnell has been criticized for his role in the events leading up to the attack on the Capitol.
McConnell has been a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump since the attack on the Capitol. However, he has also been accused of not doing enough to stop Trump’s attempts to overturn the election results.
In the days leading up to January 6th, McConnell gave a speech in which he said that Trump was “practically and morally responsible” for the violence that was likely to occur. However, he did not call for Trump to resign or to be removed from office.
After the attack on the Capitol, McConnell voted to acquit Trump in his impeachment trial. He said that he did so because he believed that it was not in the best interests of the country to have a second impeachment trial so close to the 2020 election.
However, McConnell’s decision to acquit Trump has been criticized by some, who believe that he did not do enough to hold Trump accountable for his role in the attack on the Capitol.
In recent weeks, McConnell has been under increasing pressure to cooperate with the January 6th committee. The committee has subpoenaed McConnell to testify about his role in the events leading up to the attack.
McConnell has so far refused to comply with the subpoena. He has said that he will only testify if he is granted a “full and complete” immunity from prosecution.
The committee has not yet granted McConnell immunity. However, it is possible that they will do so in order to get his testimony.
McConnell’s role in the events leading up to the January 6th attack is still being investigated. It is possible that he will face further criticism as the investigation progresses.
In the meantime, McConnell’s refusal to cooperate with the committee has further damaged his reputation. He is now seen by many as a partisan politician who is more interested in protecting his own power than in holding Trump accountable.
It remains to be seen how McConnell’s role in the January 6th attack will affect his political career. However, it is clear that he has lost the trust of many Americans.