CLEVELAND — First came the roll-call vote at Tuesday’s session of the Republican National Convention, in which Donald Trump formally won the Republican nomination for president. Near the end of the night was an address from Donald Trump Jr. that was surprisingly ideological, covering conservative priorities such as school vouchers, gun rights and energy drilling with a tone of conviction that suggested he has been the real Republican in the family all along. And in between was an remarkable show of disregard for the two most senior elected Republicans in the country: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
After Republicans retook the Senate in the 2014 midterm elections, McConnell explained how he would set the stage for Republican ascendance in 2016 — by making Congress work again, proving that the GOP is an adult party that can govern the country. Bills would come to the floor. Amendments would be sorted through. An orderly process would lead to visible policy achievements that showed Republicans’ seriousness. For the full article click here
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