Some Republicans are celebrating the 'good news' of Mitch McConnell's retirement: 'Better days are ahead'

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.

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Mitch McConnell is stepping down in November. 3 men named John have long been angling to succeed him.

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Sens. John Barrasso, John Thune, and John Cornyn are all said to be potential successors to McConnell.
Sens. John Barrasso, John Thune, and John Cornyn are all said to be prospective successors to Mitch McConnell.

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Mitch McConnell will step down from Senate GOP leadership in November

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Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

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These 17 GOP senators still haven't endorsed Trump — and some of them probably never will

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GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell, and Susan Collins.
GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell, and Susan Collins.

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In the fight for the Senate, Mitch McConnell projects confidence: 'This is the best map I've seen in a long time'

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Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

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Mitch McConnell says both Biden and Trump have an 'age issue' that will be 'front and center' in 2024

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President Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and former President Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and former President Donald Trump.

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These 22 GOP senators voted for a $95.3 billion Ukraine and Israel aid package — without the controversial border provisions that Republicans have rejected

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Republicans, unable to reach agreement on a border deal, opted to move ahead without those provisions.
Republicans, unable to reach agreement on a border deal, opted to move ahead without those provisions.

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Sen. Chris Murphy, who helped broker the failed border security package, says it's 'worrying' that Mitch McConnell couldn't deliver more votes: 'No one is in charge over there'

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Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut.

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Why Congressional Republicans are imploding before our eyes

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Mitch McConnell gestures to Mike Johnson
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gestures to House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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McConnell staked his legacy on a border-Ukraine deal. He may be too out of step with the GOP to save it.

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Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, and Mike Johnson
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for a bipartisan Ukraine-immigration deal that former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are against.

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