James Wallner, a former U.S. Senate aide who researches and writes about Congress at the R Street Institute, talked about the role and power of Senate majority leaders throughout history. He talked about the tenures of Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Howard Baker (R-TN), Bob Dole (R-KS), Mike Mansfield (D-MT), Lyndon B. Johnson (D-TX), and others.

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