Tristan Justice is the western correspondent for The Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. …
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced Tuesday he would step down from leadership.
Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced Wednesday he will step down from his leadership role this fall, citing his age and health.
“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” the 82-year-old Senate leader said. “So I stand before you today… to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.”
Federalist CEO Sean Davis reported that Senate insiders see McConnell’s decision as both a concession and a power grab.
“Even a growing number of moderates were angry at the chaos he was sowing in the conference,” one senior Senate GOP aide told Davis. “An open rebellion against McConnell was in the works due to his ‘repeated sabotage of Republican priorities and border inaction.’” ….