GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell will leave his position leading the party in November.
McConnell, 82, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The big picture: While he is leaving his spot as Senate Republican Leader, McConnell will serve out his term in the Senate representing Kentucky, which will end in January 2027.
- The Associated Press reported that McConnell’s decision is not related to his health. Last year, McConnell suffered a concussion from a fall and had two episodes in public where he froze while speaking.
- He has served in the Senate since 1985 and has been the longest-serving Senator in history.
What they’re saying: “To serve Kentucky in the Senate has been the honor of my life,” McConnell said. “To lead my Republican colleagues has been the highest privilege.”
- McConnell said the death of his wife’s youngest sister prompted him to consider his future in politics.
