After Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced he would step down as the GOP leader at the end of his term this fall, he received a standing ovation from his Republican colleagues as he entered a weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday afternoon, according to sources familiar.
McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision from the Senate floor, the place he became leader in 2006.
“His tenure as leader will be remembered not just for its historic longevity but also for his unparalleled devotion to this great institution, which he has always defended,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), a key ally of the Senate leader. “I also admired the leader for stepping forward when it wasn’t popular to do the right thing for our country and
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