McConnell: GOP-controlled Senate a 'firewall' against Pelosi agenda | TheHill

The GOP leader is known for being tightlipped and strategic, while the president weighs in on any topic, at times undercutting his administration's message.McConnell has also positioned Senate Republicans, and himself as majority leader, to be a "grim reaper" for progressive policies even if Democrats hold onto the House and win back the White House.During his speech delivered Thursday night, McConnell characterized Democrats as being out of touch with the middle of America, arguing they view it as "flyover country." McConnell is the only one of the four congressional leaders who is not from either New York, like Senate Democratic Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerNadler, Maloney endorse Markey in Senate primary Mnuchin to testify before House coronavirus panel OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate Democrats map out climate change strategy | Green groups challenge Trump plan to open 82 percent of Alaska reserve to drilling | 87 lawmakers ask EPA to reverse course after rescinding methane regulations MORE (D-N.Y.), or California, like Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyFive takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention McConnell: GOP-controlled Senate a 'firewall' against Pelosi agenda McCarthy touts Trump's work on economy MORE (Calif.).