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Liberals on Twitter are applauding Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for what many saw as a power move that put Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell firmly in place. The moment happened during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol this week.

As McConnell was walking down the long hallway toward the dais to address the assembled reporters as if he owned the place, Schumer, who was waiting off to the side of the corridor, seemingly appeared out of nowhere and beat McConnell to the mic.