Spotlighting a widening breach among Republicans, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell criticized the Republican National Committee for censuring Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and for suggesting that the Jan. 6 insurrection was "legitimate political discourse." “It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent a peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election," McConnell told reporters. "That’s what it was." Four days after the RNC voted to censure House members Cheney and Kinzinger for participating in the Jan. 6 investigation, McConnell said the party organization should not be "picking and choosing" among candidates: "We support all members of our party, regardless of their position on some issues." McConnell echoed other Republican lawmakers who said the censure needlessly divided the party ahead of a challenging set of elections. To read the rest of the story, click the link in our bio. #mitchmcconnell #republican