Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has criticized the Republican National Committee over its recent censure of two House Republicans, in a rare break with his party.
In remarks on Tuesday, McConnell criticized the way the RNC’s resolution had described the Capitol riot and said the national party’s role has traditionally been to support all of its members regardless of their positions. However, when asked, he said he continues to back RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel.
“The issue is whether or not the RNC should be sort of singling out members of our party who may have different views from the majority,” he said. “That’s not the job of the RNC.”
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