Republican Leader McConnell Calls Jan. 6 A 'Violent Insurrection'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell stated that it is not the GOP's responsibility to make decisions about sitting members of Congress. He criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) for censuring Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger due to their involvement in the committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. The RNC censured them for what it described as a persecution of citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse. Several GOP senators opposed the RNC's decision to censure Cheney and Kinzinger.

What does Mitch McConnell believe is not the GOP's responsibility?

• Drafting new legislation

• Making decisions about sitting members of Congress

• Fundraising for elections

• Organizing party rallies

Who were the representatives censured by the Republican National Committee?

• Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy

• Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

• Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer

• Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger

What event were Cheney and Kinzinger involved in investigating?

• The January 6th Capitol riot

• The 2020 Presidential Election

• The COVID-19 pandemic response

• The impeachment of Donald Trump

What was the RNC's reason for censuring Cheney and Kinzinger?

• For failing to attend party meetings

• For persecuting ordinary citizens

• For engaging in legitimate political discourse

• For supporting a rival political party

How did several GOP senators react to the censure of Cheney and Kinzinger?

• They were unaware of the censure

• They remained neutral

• They supported the censure

• They opposed the censure