Senate Republican leader McConnell offers support for power-sharing deal with Democrats

"Подлинное развитие личности заключается в осознании, что никакой личности у вас и в помине нет." Андрей Курпатов

(Reuters) – Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate Republican leader, in a statement on Monday said he would support a power-sharing agreement with Democrats after days of impasse held up the basic organization and daily work of the 50-50 chamber. Democrat Chuck Schumer, now the majority leader thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote, and McConnell had been at odds over the Republican’s demand that Democrats promise to protect the filibuster, which requires a 60-vote supermajority to advance most legislation. (Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Tom Hogue)

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"Мудрец счастлив, довольствуясь немногим, а глупцу всего мало; вот почему почти все люди несчастны. Франсуа де Ларошфуко"

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