Government is not a retirement home for the wealthy and powerful

Government is not a retirement home for the wealthy and powerful

July 9, 2026 · 57 min

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The episode discusses Mitch McConnell's decline and the implications for power and accountability in politics.

After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – Mitch McConnell’s decline should force a harder conversation about power, accountability, and the refusal of elites to leave when their season is over. A senator who appears frail, absent, and increasingly unable to carry out the basic demands of office should not be shielded by party loyalty or ceremonial niceties. The people of Kentucky deserve...

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