Key takeaways:
- Mitch McConnell has vowed to serve out his terms as Republican leader and as a senator from Kentucky.
- McConnell has been a senator from Kentucky since 1985 and has served as Senate Minority Leader since 2007.
- McConnell’s remarks Wednesday have reassured supporters that he will remain in office for the duration of his terms.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to serve out his terms as Republican leader and as a senator from Kentucky, despite questions about his health following two public episodes in which he froze in recent weeks.
At a press conference Wednesday, McConnell, 81, said he has no plans to step down from the Senate or as the Republican leader. He is on a two-year term as GOP leader, expiring after the 2024 election, and his term as a senator expires in January 2027.
“I have no announcements to make,” McConnell told reporters.
The remarks come one week after the second of two apparent freeze-ups McConnell has had while speaking to reporters, which have sparked fresh questions about the senator’s health.
McConnell has been a senator from Kentucky since 1985 and has served as Senate Minority Leader since 2007. He was reelected in 2020 to a term ending in 2027.
McConnell’s remarks Wednesday have reassured supporters that he will remain in office for the duration of his terms. He has been a key figure in the Republican Party and is expected to remain a powerful force in the Senate.
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