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McConnell declines to back Ensign

Source: Politico

Washington : DC : USA | 2 months ago

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) refused to say Friday whether he has confidence in Sen. John Ensign's (R-Nev.) ability to serve as a United States senator. "I really don't have anything more to say on that subject today," McConnell said after leaving...

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