Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell‘s selectively applied rebuke of Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren touched on volatile issues of race and gender, say, CQ Roll Call’s Leadership editor Jason Dick and policy Editor Catalina Camia.

Show Notes:

• Warren Blocked From Speaking During Sessions Confirmation Debate
• Democrats Back #LetLizSpeak Campaign
• Here’s the Video of Warren and McConnell Sparring Over Coretta Scott

I spoke out about @SenatorSessions – until @SenateMajLdr McConnell decided to silence me. https://t.co/qbty7x0iLl

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) February 8, 2017

.@MeghanMcCain: “This is unprecedented and [@SenWarren] did break the rules. Have no doubt, she wants a 2020 campaign ad.” #Outnumbered pic.twitter.com/MSugfVvAov

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 8, 2017

Just announced! Elizabeth Warren‘s new book, THIS FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT, is on-sale on April 18th. https://t.co/Blq8FpP6kW

— Henry Holt (@HenryHolt) February 7, 2017

Ted Cruz once told Roll Call truth should be a defense to Rule XIX after he on floor accused McConnell of lying https://t.co/6GKxtd3d5v

— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) February 8, 2017

Unlike in libel cases, truth is not a defense for saying bad things about a fellow senator https://t.co/vFj9fwW87Z

— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) February 8, 2017