Mitch McConnell outmaneuvers the Democrats — again

Few Beltway figures have proven themselves cagier than Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R). When it came to fighting a showdown over the impeachment trial rules, however, McConnell had help — from Democrats past and present. And despite a last-minute surprise from former National Security Adviser John Bolton, McConnell got exactly what he wanted in the end.Ever since the House passed two articles of impeachment against President Trump, McConnell has insisted that the Senate will fol