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Mitch McConnell has had a long and distinguished career, but he may well be remembered for yesterday more than anything else.

He steered his caucus toward fulfilling its duty, explained himself in a thoughtful, cogent, and deeply felt speech, and then after the proceedings were disrupted by a pro-Trump mob, stirringly expressed his disgust and commitment to Congress completing its work

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is being treated for a concussion after falling at a dinner event on Wednesday, his office said.

What they're saying: "He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and treatment. The Leader is grateful to the medical professionals for their care and to his colleagues for their warm wishes," his communications

Democrats have long abhorred Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for the many ways he has bedeviled them, but the gravest threat to his leadership is now coming from inside his own party. On two recent occasions, McConnell froze while talking to reporters, raising questions about whether the 81-year-old can still perform his duties, and some Republicans appear to be unsheathing

The high drama of Thursday’s Senate vote to end filibusters of Supreme Court nominees was preceded by the low comedy of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s floor speech, which ended with this fantastic reverie: “Today we moved irrevocably from the Founders’ principles of bipartisanship and moderation.” The Founders’ bipartisanship? Someone send the Senator a ticket to “Hamilton.”