McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November -AP

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell plans to step down as Senate Republican leader in November, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing a copy of his prepared remarks.

McConnell spokesman Doug Andres reposted on X the AP report along with a note to tune in to C-SPAN at 12:30 p.m. Punchbowl News reported the long-serving leader from Kentucky planned to announce the move at a Republican lunch meeting.