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 82 this month, is announcing the decision in a speech on the Senate floor.
The news was first reported by The Associated Press, which obtained a copy of his prepared remarks.
“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.
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