GOP Senate Majority Shrinks After McConnell Hospitalization & Graham's Death | Washington

The Republican Senate majority is under serious pressure. Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized — now at a rehabilitation center — nearly a month after a fall that also brought on a mild case of pneumonia. He released a photo Sunday holding a copy of The Washington Post to show he is recovering, but has not said when he'll return to the Senate. Meanwhile, the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham from a reported aortic dissection is further shrinking the GOP's already narrow majority. With only 51 Senate Republicans available to vote — compared to 45 Democrats and 2 Independents — just two Republican defections could block the simple majority needed to pass most legislation. That math could complicate upcoming confirmation votes for President Trump's Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence picks. 📲 Subscribe for the latest political news:    / @wowt6   #Senate #MitchMcConnell #LindseyGraham #GOP #Republicans #Congress #Washington #Politics #BreakingNews #WOWT