"Honestly, it has gotten harder and harder to break through the partisan gridlock and make progress on substantive policy, and that has contributed to my decision," Portman said in a statement.
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Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection for a third term in the Senate in 2022, citing “partisan gridlock” as a major factor in his decision to retire.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) called Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) “a complete ass” following a testy confrontation the Democratic lawmaker had with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Ak) on the Senate floor Monday evening over the issue of mask-wearing, despite the fact the two men were “over 50 feet away” from each other.