Let’s try to make this truly quick, shall we?

Oh, who am I kidding? There’s way too much stuff afoot to make this version of the 5QT actually quick in any real sense of the word. But I’m going to make an effort because let’s face it — we’re all ready for the weekend.

So…

1. Glitch McConnell’s Last Stand … Or, Sit

Mitch McConnell has a new nickname, and I’m fine with the fact I didn’t pick it. I had some pride of ownership in Morphine Mitch, which was my moniker for him, but given the fact that he can’t seem to stand or walk anymore without falling down and breaking something, and he definitely doesn’t seem capable of holding court in front of a press avail without needing a reboot, Glitch McConnell supersedes everything else.

And Glitch is now the sole Republican in the Senate voting against Trump’s nominees. That was true of both RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, and the word is it’ll be true of Kash Patel as well.