@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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Thursday 20 February 2025 19:30:00 GMT
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krzykris7262 :
Corrupt fossil.
2025-02-25 10:24:27
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bryanscottcooper :
nasty, evil, vile, selfish man who welcomed the devil
2025-03-06 03:36:22
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Krista :
There is a god!!!!! He finally answered our prayers!
2025-03-15 22:20:01
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ESS :
just leave already
2025-03-04 00:32:18
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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❌️ :
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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kimmy grrr :
he's only answered to the $ he didn't care about you
2025-03-04 23:55:17
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Furby the Birb :
finally. age and term limits in all positions
2025-03-07 20:55:36
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bruja mágica azul :
It’s about damn time! Bye!
2025-03-20 21:40:03
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swidnation :
He deserves nothing. Huge piece of shit person.
2025-03-15 16:25:35
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Jewelz 🆘🆓🇺🇸 :
Term limits!!!
2025-03-06 03:41:56
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Luis Hurtado :
Se había demorado demasiado para retirarse
2025-02-20 19:48:56
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BoxBoy :
Best news all year
2025-03-04 02:33:05
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tellanoella :
girl get out then
2025-03-04 11:33:09
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D :
Lier you forgot aipac which owns your soul and heart
2025-03-10 20:56:09
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Nikola Rae :
Adios Franklin👌
2025-02-25 00:47:03
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JudeBarton🆘 :
Hes the biggest reason we need term limits.
2025-03-17 07:38:04
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JoAnna Hoeppner :
Kentucky, what were you thinking??
2025-03-12 17:21:44
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Deezman :
Dude is waaaaaay too old to be making decisions in government
2025-03-17 03:11:19
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Esha :
He has been majority of the problem never wanted solutions
2025-03-20 23:47:39
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KnapperJeb :
😏 From Ky
2025-02-20 20:58:47
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cruciferousvegetable :
Finally?
2025-03-17 07:26:25
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user5754832136142 :
🎅🏻
2025-05-28 03:45:35
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deez ⛳️ putts :
SHAME 🔔 SHAME 🔔 SHAME 🔔
2025-02-20 19:38:03
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plantain89 :
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