The likely interpretation of this move after McConnell’s inner circle made a huge show of hyping him up as a potential “yes” on impeachment is that the civil war is over, Trump won, and leadership won’t stand in the way of his retaining influence over the party. https://t.co/sz0MbgPIxJ

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) February 9, 2021

I guess the insurrectionist’s threats against his granddaughter didn’t phase him.