Former President Donald Trump has spoken recently with Republican senators and political allies about ousting Minority Leader Mitch McConnell from leadership.
Trump has continued to needle McConnell in the press - he recentlyfor backing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that passed in the Senate last month, calling the legislation "a disgrace."
With the Senate evenly divided between 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, there is no margin for error, especially as both parties will soon ramp up spending for congressional races as 2022 approaches.
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