Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell To Step Down As GOP Leader

The leader's announcement marks the end of an era on Capitol Hill and sets up a high-stakes race for his successor.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down as GOP leader this November.

The 82-year-old has been a highly influential figure in Republican politics and has played a leading role in securing major victories for his party during the time he has served.

McConnell will continue to serve in the U.S. Senate but will allow the “next generation of leadership to take control of the Senate Republican conference.”

The leader’s announcement marks the end of an era on Capitol Hill and sets up a high-stakes race for his successor.