Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is arguably one of the most powerful people in the country. How did he get there? Listen to NHPR on Saturday, October 12, for a special broadcast profiling the six-term Republican from Kentucky. Mitch McConnell: Gaining and Holding Power will air at 4 p.m. Kelly McEvers of NPR’s Embedded podcast will trace the career of McConnell – from his earliest election races, to the influence he’s had over campaign finance reform, to his relationship with President Donald Trump. This special report includes excerpts from rare, sit-down interviews with McConnell.
[NOTE: The report will air in the time frame typically held by The Moth.]