Mitch McConnell Announces New Senate Roles

The longest-serving senator in U.S. history is transitioning away from his role in GOP leadership.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 6, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will chair two key committees in the new Congress, according to his announcement on Thursday.

McConnell said he will head the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Rules Committee.