@pbsnews: Sen. Mitch McConnell used his 83rd birthday Thursday to announce that he won't seek reelection next year, calling his four-decade Senate career an "honor of a lifetime." “Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate," McConnell said on the Senate floor. "Every day in between, I’ve been humbled by the trust they’ve placed in me to do their business here. Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time." The announcement marks the end of the career of a crucial and controversial politician who helped reshape the federal courts. First elected in 1984, McConnell will leave behind a Republican Party transformed by President Donald Trump. McConnell has emerged as one of the few Republicans to challenge Trump. The Kentucky Republican criticized Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and more recently, has voted against three of the president's Cabinet nominees. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, has recently faced health scares, including freezing while speaking and several falls. He stepped down as Republican leader last year. #mitchmcconnell #senate #news #politics

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chlnow7262
krzykris7262 :
Corrupt fossil.
2025-02-25 10:24:27
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bryanscottcooper
bryanscottcooper :
nasty, evil, vile, selfish man who welcomed the devil
2025-03-06 03:36:22
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kristamarieedison
Krista :
There is a god!!!!! He finally answered our prayers!
2025-03-15 22:20:01
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.elizzy17
ESS :
just leave already
2025-03-04 00:32:18
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snowfall175
Snowfall :
I’m glad he lived long enough to see that he literally destroyed the USA.,
2025-03-06 04:58:49
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mango_toxicity
mango_toxicity❌️ :
He should have retired 20 years ago...as well as most of the rest of them. Buh bye.
2025-03-14 18:31:40
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kimmygrrr
kimmy grrr :
he's only answered to the $ he didn't care about you
2025-03-04 23:55:17
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furbythebirb
Furby the Birb :
finally. age and term limits in all positions
2025-03-07 20:55:36
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brujamagicaazul
bruja mágica azul :
It’s about damn time! Bye!
2025-03-20 21:40:03
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swidnation
swidnation :
He deserves nothing. Huge piece of shit person.
2025-03-15 16:25:35
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julesgenx70s
Jewelz 🆘🆓🇺🇸 :
Term limits!!!
2025-03-06 03:41:56
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luishurtado865
Luis Hurtado :
Se había demorado demasiado para retirarse
2025-02-20 19:48:56
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boxboy626
BoxBoy :
Best news all year
2025-03-04 02:33:05
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savagenoel99
tellanoella :
girl get out then
2025-03-04 11:33:09
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d.urie
D :
Lier you forgot aipac which owns your soul and heart
2025-03-10 20:56:09
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nikola_rae
Nikola Rae :
Adios Franklin👌
2025-02-25 00:47:03
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judebarton62
JudeBarton🆘 :
Hes the biggest reason we need term limits.
2025-03-17 07:38:04
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mom_nom_nom_92
JoAnna Hoeppner :
Kentucky, what were you thinking??
2025-03-12 17:21:44
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deeeezman666
Deezman :
Dude is waaaaaay too old to be making decisions in government
2025-03-17 03:11:19
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aharris5844
Esha :
He has been majority of the problem never wanted solutions
2025-03-20 23:47:39
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knapper77
KnapperJeb :
😏 From Ky
2025-02-20 20:58:47
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cruciferousvegetable
cruciferousvegetable :
Finally?
2025-03-17 07:26:25
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user5754832136142
user5754832136142 :
🎅🏻
2025-05-28 03:45:35
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ivielanie.m
deez ⛳️ putts :
SHAME 🔔 SHAME 🔔 SHAME 🔔
2025-02-20 19:38:03
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plantain89
plantain89 :
Here’s how to get the national debt in check without touching any social reforms: To further reduce waste and the long‑term national debt: - Modernize Federal Procurement: Streamline contracting and adopt fixed‑cost pricing for mega‑projects (estimated $10–15B/year). - Consolidate Government IT Systems: Save $5–7B/year across departments. - Revisit Farm Subsidies: Reduce distortionary or outdated payments ($10B/year). - Modernize Energy Policy: Eliminate fossil fuel incentives ($15–20B/year). - Optimize Foreign Assistance: Target aid with accountability, yielding ~$5–7B annual efficiency. No cuts impacting average taxpayers or core benefits like Social Security, Medicare, or key social programs. • Achieves $3 trillion in five years. • Reduces long‑term federal debt load, improves efficiency, and promotes fairness. KEY TAKEAWAYS • A $3 trillion savings plan over five years can reduce the Debt‑to‑GDP ratio by roughly 10–12 percentage points. • Improves fiscal stability, making it closer to pre‑pandemic levels (~100–105%), and gives more room for long‑term investments. • Will save hundreds of billions in interest payments over the decade.
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