McConnell Threatens "Scorched Earth" as GOP Attacks Voting Rights: A Closer Look

CLIP03/18/21

Seth takes a closer look at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promising a “scorched Earth” Senate if Democrats change the filibuster to pass sweeping and urgently needed democracy reforms.

Appearing:Seth Meyers

Tags: late, night, with, Seth, meyers, Sarah Silverman, Nico Hiraga

S8 E8416 minHighlightTalk and InterviewLate Night

2020-2021

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