Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday that his current term as Senate GOP leader will be his last in that role‚ noting that he plans to remain in the post until Senate Republicans tap someone else in November and that figure takes the "helm" in January.The lawmaker‚ who has served as either Senate minority or Senate majority leader since 2007‚ has been serving as a U.S. senator since 1985. But while he plans to relinquish the reins of leadership‚ he indicated that he will continue to serve as a lawmaker. His term ends in early 2027. GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri welcomed the news of McConnell's plan to leave the leadership post but took issue with the timeline‚ tweeting‚ "I called on McConnell to step down over a year ago. This is good news. But why wait so long - we need new leadership now."Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida‚ who unsuccessfully challenged McConnell for the leadership role in 2022‚ said in a statement‚ "I have been very clear and have long believed that we need new leadership in the Senate that represents our voters and the issues we were sent here to fight for. As everyone knows‚ I challenged Leader McConnell in 2022. This is an opportunity to refocus our efforts on solving the significant challenges facing our country and actually reflect the aspirations of voters.""We've now 86'd: McCarthy McDaniel McConnell‚" GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida tweeted. "Better days are ahead for the Republican Party."Former President Donald Trump endorsed McConnell for re-election in 2020‚ but in a 2021 statement indicated that he regretted doing so. "My only regret is that McConnell 'begged' for my strong support and endorsement before the great people of Kentucky in the 2020 election‚ and I gave it to him‚" Trump said in the statement‚ calling McConnell "a dour‚ sullen‚ and unsmiling political hack‚" who "will never do what needs to be done‚ or what is right for our Country."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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The following article‚ Sen. Tom Cotton: How was Aaron Bushnell Allowed to be on Active-Duty?‚ was first published on Conservative Firing Line. After an Active-Duty US Airman lit himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in DC and died‚ US Veteran Senator Tom Cotton wants to know how the Department of Defense missed his mental state and proclivity toward Hamas terrorists. Airman Aaron Bushnell was on Active-Duty since 2020. He died screaming‚ “Free Palestine.” “My … Continue reading Sen. Tom Cotton: How was Aaron Bushnell Allowed to be on Active-Duty? ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down as party leader at the end of this year‚ which means the bid to replace America’s least popular politician is off to the races. On Wednesday‚ Kentucky’s senior senator announced plans to abdicate his post as head of the Senate GOP in November but stopped short of resigning from office. “One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter‚” McConnell said‚ after having spent nearly 40...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday his plans to step down from his position in the coming months‚ prompting speculation about a possible replacement. The three contenders most likely to vie to replace McConnell include Senator John Thune of South Dakota‚ Senator John Cornyn of Texas and Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming. Others across social media have pointed to Florida Senator Rick Scott and Montana Senator Steve Daines as other possible contenders. Ron...

Mitch McConnell’s exit as Senate GOP leader this fall officially kicks off a succession battle that has so far played out only in the backrooms of the Capitol. The Kentucky Republican isn’t stepping aside until November‚ but three potential heirs have long loomed large in the Hill’s calculus. Somewhat confusingly‚ all three are white men named John: Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.)‚ former whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) and GOP Conference Chair John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). For the moment‚ very...