WASHINGTON, D.C. — The senate was forced to delay further confirmation votes for Trump's cabinet this week, clarifying that all votes would go ahead as planned once Mitch McConnell unfreezes again.
McConnell, who serves as the Senate Majority Whip in Congress, has frozen a number of times while delivering public statements, leading to widespread concern that he was not up to the job and should step down. But instead of doing that, he has soldiered on only to freeze again and disrupt the entire cabinet confirmation process.
"What a hero," said Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer. "He's always been an inspiration to me. It gives me hope that I can still be serving when I'm 140 years old and bedridden."
Not everyone in Congress feels the same way. Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz, in particular, have spoken up about McConnell's infirmities and noted they don't even need him for every vote. But Schumer says Republicans need to relax and wait. "So the worst that could happen is we interfere with Trump's work and prevent him from implementing policies in other government departments. That sounds like a win in my book," said Schumer.
At publishing time, Mitch McConnell had been put in a display case to greet visitors at the National Archives until such time as he reawakens.
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