US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to Step Down in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history and a key figure in securing a 6-3 conservative majority in the Supreme Court for former President Donald Trump, announced his intention to step down from his leadership role following the November general election. McConnell, who is currently 82 years old, has stated that it's time for the next generation of leadership and that he will serve out the remainder of his Senate term, which ends in January 2027. Several potential successors have been mentioned, including John Thune, as Washington speculates about who will replace McConnell. McConnell's departure will remove a central character in negotiations with Democrats and the White House and mark the step back of an orderly counterpart to Trump's tumultuous approach.