McConnell to Step Down as Party Leader
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Sen. Mitch McConnell has decided to end his time as party leader this November. How will the Senate and the Republican Party change in the absence of his leadership?
From The Hill. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is stepping down from his leadership post in November, ending his history-setting tenure as longest-serving Senate party leader.
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McConnell, who turned 82 this month, announced the decision in a speech on the Senate floor.
“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter. So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate,” McConnell announced on the Senate floor shortly after noon Wednesday. …
McConnell said he plans to serve out the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027, and will continue to work hard leading his conference through this year’s election.
“I’m not going anywhere any time soon. However, I will complete my job my colleagues have given me until we select a new leader in November and they take the helm next January,” he said.
McConnell said he began reevaluating his career plans after his sister-in-law, Angela Chao, died in a car accident earlier this month.
“When you lose a loved one, particularly at a young age, there’s a certain introspection that accompanies the grieving process. Perhaps it is God’s way of reminding you of your own life’s journey to prioritize the impact of the world that we will all inevitably leave behind,” he said, noting his recent birthday. “I turned 82 last week. The end of my contributions are closer than I’d prefer.” …
McConnell surpassed late Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D-Mont.) in January 2023 as the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) shook McConnell’s hand and appeared to exchange warm remarks after the GOP leader finished speaking.
McConnell’s retirement from leadership sets the stage for an intense competition to replace him, with Thune, Cornyn and Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso (Wyo.) expected to vie for the top job.
Other senators more aligned with the conference’s conservative wing may also take a shot at running.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who’s up for reelection this fall, challenged McConnell after the 2022 midterm election, winning 10 votes despite making a late entry into the leadership race. …
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(Excerpt from The Hill. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America – Mitch McConnell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons)
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I pray for the wise council of the Holy Spirit to lead our Senate for the right leader.. God have your way in Jesus’ name.
Thank you Father for your fulfillment of your Prophetic Word through many of your prophets that your reset and new leadership will pave the way for the mighty arising of your Bride. You are Lord of the earth and will use your Eklesia to accomplish all you promised. Bless Mitch McConnell may he come to salvation in Jesus Name.
Father continue tugging at his heart reminding him of his immoraltality, cause him to reflect on his past and how it may align with the eternal destination he would seek, convict him and help him order his life to ‘prepare to meet His maker” some day. Father hand pick his successor please. Someone who.is absolutely not a RINO or a people pleaser, but is a wise public servant with integrity. In Jesus name we ask and thank you for hearing and answering.
Lord Jesus, please give this nation strong, courageous men and women in Congress whose heart is fully after you. And remove all of the weak compromising cowards who lick the boots of the Demonrats. And in those blue states give us DINO’s who will appear to the Demonrats to be one of their own, but let them be Godly, and righteous voting with the conservatives and Christians at every turn. And please help President Trump pick a good VP and win the election this time and this time let his win be acknowledged worldwide as a great victory. Thank you that McConnell is finally leaving, we need all the small victories we can get.
Thank God for small miracles.
It’s about time he leaves, too bad he didn’t do this years ago.
Hey Mitch, don’t let the door hit you in the A_S.
Another Operative of The Democrat Communist Criminal Terrorist Organization of America, will be leaving soon.
Your remark was not nice…
Agree with what you said but I can understand people’s frustrations with this despicable government.
‘Do not speak evil against one another . . . ‘ (James). There is much too much ill-informed abuse on this site. A Christian should be wary of imputing evil to others or following conspiracy theories.
We are to bless and pray for our leaders and in doing so the very same blessings we speak will come on us as well as any negative words we speak. Proverbs 18:21
Father God would You harken to prayer of Your people concerning replacing McConnell position. By republican who has love for You and fear of You to serve this nation with godly mind and heart from America in Jesus name Amen 🙏
Father God would You harken to prayer of Your people concerning replacing McConnell position. By republican who has love for You and fear of You to serve this nation with godly mind and heart for America in Jesus name Amen 🙏
Amen
Dear Lord – please help the Republican Party choose a wise God-fearing and honourable replacement for McConnell, someone who will be far less “Accommodating” in their approach to the Democrat scheming and corruption ! McConnell will be greatly missed – maybe some Republicans will now once more recall the true nature of their responsibilities – and LOYALTIES and let this be the beginning of the end for ALL RINO’s !!
Lird the corrupt say they honor You but McConnell heart is anything but towards You and Your Will. Let the corruption be unmasked through this man’s resignation from so called public service and Your Divine Spotlight shine on those You’ve Chosen in Jesus Holy Name Amen!
Lord as You direct our nation back to righteousness and justice, let McConnell replacement be someone who honors You and loves America. In Jesus name, amen.
Sounds like such a meritous and God-honoring prayer of request; very self-directed! Difficult to hndetstand that the prayer is directed to honor one man as he leaves from one position in his professional life and into another. You do not have to like the person to offer a sincere prayer on his behalf (see Samuel’s prayer for Saul).
I agree in prayer that whoever takes his place would love you and fear you and bring you glory.
Lord Jesus, please give guidance and wisdom to the Republican leadership in the Senate. Please, raise up the man that You have chosen to replace McConnell. May he be a man of integrity, for such a time as this. Thank you Lord Jesus.
Now, that is an honorable prayer. Amen to it.
amen the king &queen are off in the sunset now nikki the lady in waiting’s turn
May God bless Mr. McConnell and help him finish well.