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MaddowBlog-Tuberville steps on GOP message, concedes 'we ain't done anything in the majority'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer seized on the Alabamian’s comments, noting that this was “the only time I’ve ever agreed with” the Republican senator.
GOP leaders want the public to believe the party has taken full advantage of its majority and delivered impressive results. It was helpful to see Tommy Tuberville argue otherwise:
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-04-16T15:38:35.040Z
“Well, hell, we ain’t done anything in the majority. Why would should we keep a majority?â€
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https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/tuberville-steps-on-gop-message-concedes-we-aint-done-anything-in-the-majority
As 2025 came to an end, Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on Fox Business and boasted, “We’ve had one of the most productive Congresses in the history of the institution.” The Louisiana Republican had said something similar a month earlier, insisting that this is “arguably the most productive [Congress] of all time.”....
The trouble is, even some of Johnson’s partisan brethren aren’t buying it. The Hill reported:
The Alabama Republican, who’s giving up his Senate seat after one term to run for governor, declared, “Everything that goes on up here, Benny, is about, ‘Oh, we got to get re-elected. We got to keep the majority.’ Well, hell, we ain’t done anything in the majority. Why would should we keep majority?”
The comments did not go unnoticed. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted the Alabamian’s comments via social media, adding that this was “the only time I’ve ever agreed with” Tuberville.....
Time will tell what happens in the coming months, but if Republicans are planning to run on a record of accomplishments and successes, they should start looking for a Plan B.
The trouble is, even some of Johnson’s partisan brethren aren’t buying it. The Hill reported:
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Wednesday the Republican Party was fractured and has not accomplished ‘anything’ despite their majority in both the House and Senate. […]
Tuberville says the party hasn’t been moving in unison like it should. ‘It’s, it’s embarrassing that we’re up here and we’re raising money to, to continue with the same people being up here,’ he told [far-right podcast host Benny Johnson].
The Alabama Republican, who’s giving up his Senate seat after one term to run for governor, declared, “Everything that goes on up here, Benny, is about, ‘Oh, we got to get re-elected. We got to keep the majority.’ Well, hell, we ain’t done anything in the majority. Why would should we keep majority?”
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The comments did not go unnoticed. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted the Alabamian’s comments via social media, adding that this was “the only time I’ve ever agreed with” Tuberville.....
Time will tell what happens in the coming months, but if Republicans are planning to run on a record of accomplishments and successes, they should start looking for a Plan B.