"McConnell's Role in Countering Trump's Isolationism"

Mitch McConnell, the veteran Republican Senate leader, is the last serious bulwark within the party against Trump populists’ animosity toward US international commitments, despite his waning influence. McConnell's endorsement of swift Senate approval of aid to Ukraine and the importance of US alliances lays bare the global risks of Republicans’ embrace of isolationism. His power has been underpinned by political shrewdness, but he faces increasing opposition within his party and health challenges.