Mitch McConnell of Kentucky intends to remain in his seat through 2027, however
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican Caucus Meeting in the U.S. Capitol Building on August 02, 2022 in Washington, DC. © Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longest-serving Senate leader in US history, announced on Wednesday he will step down from his leadership position in November.
McConnell first became senator in 1985. He was elected to lead his party’s faction in 2006 and has been in the position ever since.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
