BALDWIN: Moments ago on the Senate floor, the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell striking back at critics taking particular aim at "The Washington Post" Dana Millbank who accused McConnell of doing quote/unquote Putin's bidding when he blocked those two election security measures last week. So here is leader McConnell from just moments ago.</s>SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY): Mitch McConnell, the hawkish foreign policy conservative who spent decades pushing back on Russia every way I can think of was accused of what amounts of treason by multiple media outlets within a couple of hours. These people have worn out the volume knobs so badly they have nothing left but the most unhinged smears. Welcome to modern day McCarthyism.</s>BALDWIN: McConnell spoke for nearly 20 minutes. His tone often angry as he referred to the quote, conspirational fever swamp. We also have new details this afternoon about the mass shooting at a California festival. A 6-year-old and 13-year-old now among the confirmed victims. We are live in Gilroy as their families are speaking out.
GOP's McConnell Defends Blocking Election Security Bills