Longest-Serving GOP Leader Retires Amid Irony: Mitch McConnell's Parting Words Spark Controversy
Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement from the Senate brings an end to a long and storied career as the longest-serving GOP leader in body history. The 82-year-old Kentucky Republican will step down after serving over three decades.
Sen. Mitch McConnell has retired from the Senate, a move seen as a culmination of his long tenure as the longest-serving GOP leader in U.S. history, marking an end to his 35-year career in the chamber where he had significant influence on its proceedings and Republican policy under President Donald Trump. His retirement comes after a speech in which he delivered a parting shot at the party that has shaped much of his legacy. McConnell's departure from the Senate paves the way for younger Republicans to take center stage in the chamber. The 82-year-old senator's exit marks an end to a era of conservative dominance in Washington.
