Mitch McConnell Will Serve Out His Full Term Through 2026

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he has no plans to retire from the Senate before the end of his term in January 2027, dispelling speculation that he may leave Congress early after announcing his retirement as party leader.

McConnell says he plans to go in a “different direction” after serving as party leader for 18 years, the longest tenure in Senate history.

But he says he will continue to play an active role in the Senate, focusing on the debate within the Republican Party over how actively the United States should project power abroad.

Read the source article at The Hill