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McConnell to step down from Senate leadership in November

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In a speech on the Senate floor, Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he will leave his leadership position but intends to serve through the end of his term in 2027. “I turned 82 last week and the end of my contributions are closer than I’d prefer,” he said.

By Amy B Wang and Liz GoodwinUpdated 28 minutes ago

Speaker Johnson is again staring down a shutdown — and his GOP conference

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By Aaron Blake

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