Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is stepping down from his leadership post in November, ending his history-setting tenure as longest serving Senate party leader. McConnell, who turned…

“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” McConnell said in prepared remarks obtained by the AP. “So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.”

McConnell said he plans to serve out the remainder of his term as a senator, which ends in January 2027.

  • DominusOfMegadeusEnglish
    3·
    9 months ago

    I’d be happier if the old white men vying to replace him didn’t suck so hard.

    • pelespiritOPMEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      Hopefully the new guy won’t be as good at being evil.

  • HorreC@kbin.social
    2·
    9 months ago

    And one day soon he will shed his skin and he and his wife will enjoy retirement sunning on the rocks near a beach.