Posted on 02/28/2024 9:37:49 AM PST by Enlightened1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, a place where he looked in awe from its back benches in 1985 when he arrived and where he grew increasingly comfortable in the front row seat afforded the party leaders.
“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” he said in prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press. “So I stand before you today ... to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.”
His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan’s brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of former President Donald Trump.
McConnell said he plans to serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027, “albeit from a different seat in the chamber.” Aides said McConnell’s announcement about the leadership post was unrelated to his health. The Kentucky senator had a concussion from a fall last year and two public episodes where his face briefly froze while he was speaking.
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Wow! About damn time. What RINO will we get now?
More like Hospice care.
They were never supposed to be long term jobs....they were supposed to be "doing your Country a service.
Get this saboteur out before he ruins another election protecting the uniparty.
YES!
Correct. And of Trump wins, McConnell knows he will be exposed if he stays as Minority/Majority Leader.
Mitch has given us a drop in the bucket he should have gone right now.
The water flows when Lindsey Graham resigns the US Senate with immediate effect some other war mongers in Red States should do the same so governors can appoint replacements and special elections can be held.
I live in Pennsylvania and if they think I’m voting for Dave McCormick under these circumstances think again.
What part of NO don’t they understand when it comes to money for Ukraine.
Any Republican or group of Republicans in House or Senate enables Biden to sign more money for Ukraine all Republicans with a few exceptions (Trump, Thomas Massie, MTG) will pay.
He’ll do all the damage to Trump that he can by then.
He got three on the court and saved us from Garland.
-PJ
Which McConnell obviously does not possess, else he would have stepped down a decade ago. Say what you want about Charles Schumer - I personally despise him - but he runs rings around McConnell.
O great… another lifetime RINO will step up and fund the anti American agenda and try to pretend they are on our side. If he could leave now and the next head of the snake could just come on in and do exactly what he does, it would save us a lot of kabuki theater air time. #BreadAndCircuses
I suspect he understands he has done as much damage as possible.
Time to prepare for a lobbying gig.
LOL! McConnell will go on his schedule.
That's just the reality of the situation.
I agree.
See my list of McConnell targets over the years.
-PJ
He needs enough time to kneecap Trump, and plant his replacement —Thune—too deep to pry out.
Neither will work. Rick Scott for Majority Leader!!!
Yep, do it today.
This is the rare case where I would be for assisted suicide
He’s a complete fraud.
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