How do Lindsey Graham’s death, Mitch McConnell’s illness affect Trump’s agenda? | Power & Politics
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A sudden double blow to senior Republican leadership has thrown Capitol Hill into uncharted territory. With Lindsey Graham’s unexpected passing and Mitch McConnell sidelined by illness, the party's slim Senate majority faces a critical power vacuum just months before the high-stakes November midterms. Power & Politics hears from journalist David Weigel, a founding reporter at news startup Semafor, where he writes the Americana newsletter. This show is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: https://link.mgln.ai/A2q4qn »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC N
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