News McConnell calls Jan. 6 a ‘violent insurrection,’ hits RNC for censure of Cheney, Kinzinger February 8, 2022February 9, 2022 David Jackson, USA TODAY Comments Off on McConnell calls Jan. 6 a ‘violent insurrection,’ hits RNC for censure of Cheney, Kinzinger GOP Senate leader McConnell broke with the Republican National Committee on the riot. The RNC censured 2 members on a committee to probe Jan. 6.