McConnell Will Remain Leader Despite Discontent Over Border Deal Collapse, Republicans Say

McConnell has faced growing calls to step down after the collapse of the border deal.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks at a news conference after a weekly policy luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Feb. 6, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Republicans say Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) job is probably safe despite a rising chorus of criticism of the Kentucky Republican.

On Feb. 7, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several other Republicans called on Mr. McConnell to step down from his leadership role after the failure of a border deal that had been in the works for months.