Mitch McConnell 'plays the long game' to retain some power as it slips away

Out of power in the chamber, the Republican now faces unruly politicians and pressure over how to handle Trump impeachment

For Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, the first few days of Joe Biden's presidency has not been about fighting the new Democratic majority in government, it's been about gaming out how much power he now has.

McConnell, the leader of Senate Republicans for over a decade, now finds himself in the position every caucus leader dreads: out of power in the chamber, in charge of a somewhat unruly bunch of politicians, and under pressure over how to handle the impeachment of the last Republican president.