This is McConnell unplugged, three weeks into the Trump administration, and his new role as no longer the Senate GOP leader but one of 100 senators. It is testing the strength, but also the limits, of his influence on the institution, where he has been a monumental presence for nearly 40 years.

Mitch McConnell is one of the few Republicans who have been splitting from their party when it comes to confirming Donald Trump's cabinet picks, voting against multiple choices. But for "The View" host Joy Behar,