McConnell Opposes Term Limits Proposal for Senate GOP Leader Position

‘I think the conference ought to be able to be free to choose whoever. There’s no limit on the speaker or the other House leaders,’ Sen. McConnell said.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks to reporters in Washington, on Oct. 4, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) dismissed the idea of putting term limits on a Senate Republican leader, saying “it’s totally inappropriate.”

“Well, we have term limits now. They’re called elections,” Mr. McConnell told reporters when asked on March 6 whether he supports term limits for the Senate GOP leader position.