McConnell announces retirement from the Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the former majority leader and the most consequential Republican senator of his generation, said Thursday he will not seek reelection next year. "Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate," McConnell said in a midday floor speech. "Every day in between, I've been humbled by the trust they placed in me to do their business right here. Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time. My current term in the Senate will be my last." READ MORE: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/02/20/congress/mitch-mcconnell-will-retires-from-senate-00205151