McConnell to Step Down , as Senate Republican Leader.br The Senate's longest-serving leader br ever, Mitch McConnell, will step br down in November, AP reports.br The 82-year-old made the br announcement on Feb. 28.br One of life’s most underappreciated talents br is to know when it’s time to br move on to life’s next chapter, Mitch McConnell, via statement.br So I stand before you today ... to br say that this will be my last term br as Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell, via statement.br While McConnell will no longer serve as the Senate's Republican leader, he will complete his term, br "albeit from a different seat in the chamber," he said.br That term ends in January 2027.br President Biden, 81, commented br on the development.br I’ve trusted him and we have br a great relationship. We fight like br hell. But he has never, never, br never misrepresented anything, President Joe Biden, via statement.br According to McConnell's aides, the br announcement was not related to health issues.br As I have been thinking about when I would br deliver some news to the Senate, I always br imagined a moment when I had total clarity br and peace about the sunset of my work, Mitch McConnell, via statement.br A moment when I am certain I have br helped preserve the ideals I so br strongly believe.