Within hours of Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would not seek reelection, potential candidates to replace him had ignited a war of words.

Voters and pundits took to social media Thursday to express their rage over Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) finally standing up to Donald Trump "way too late." The reaction came after McConnell became the sole Republican to vote "no" on Robert F.

Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection, ending a notable career in US politics. He revealed his decision on his 83rd birthday, emphasising his commitment to complete ongoing initiatives while reflecting on his long service and evolving GOP dynamics influenced by Trump.

Mitch McConnell is pushing back against President Trump’s most controversial nominees, becoming an unlikely — and sometimes lonely — face of Republican resistance.

It’s the latest rhetorical assault from the president on the former GOP leader, who has voted against three of his nominations.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.

It would be fascinating to crawl inside the head of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and explore the thoughts, fears and regrets that bounce around inside his skull. The former longtime leader of the Republican Party in the Senate has emerged in recent days as a persistent opponent and critic of President Donald Trump.

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