After stepping down from his role as Senate leader, Mitch McConnell is now free to choose his battles and use his influence in a way that may conflict with President-elect Donald J. Trump. McConnell, who has served as Senate leader for the longest time, is ready to assert his power in new ways in the upcoming Congress.
After serving as Senate leader for a long time, McConnell is stepping down from his position in the upcoming Congress. He intends to use his influence in ways that may lead to disagreements with President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Senator Mitch McConnell, a member of the Republican party representing Kentucky, will be resigning from his position as Senate leader in January.
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Written by Catie Edmondson
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During President Donald J. Trump’s previous term in office, Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky who was the majority leader at the time, played a significant role in supporting and advancing Trump’s policies.
After serving as Senate leader for a long time, Mr. McConnell will be stepping down from that role in January. It seems that he is now planning to shift his focus towards issues that may lead to disagreements with Mr. Trump in terms of policy and personnel as he begins his second term.
Lately, Mr. McConnell, who is 82 years old, has been expressing to his colleagues that stepping down from his leadership position has made him feel free and relieved. This was especially evident during a late-night voting session on the Senate floor last week.
He has shown doubt about some of the president-elect’s most controversial choices for his administration, not commenting on their selections and stating last week that former Representative Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration as attorney general was the right decision. Mr. McConnell has indicated that as he works to solidify his impact during his remaining time in the Senate, he intends to focus on two issues that he strongly disagrees with Mr. Trump on.
Senator McConnell’s term is set to end in 2027, and it is uncertain whether he will run for another term. During the next two years, he intends to prioritize his interventionist foreign policy stance, which contrasts with the incoming president’s "America First" strategy. McConnell also aims to protect the Senate’s autonomy in the face of President Trump’s plans to assert his influence over the chamber with his upcoming trifecta in January.
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