Mitch Mcconnell to retire: Republican senate leader aged 82 to step down

One of the best-known politicians in Washington has announced his retirement as senate leader. Mitch McConnell has led Republican senators for nearly 17 years. At the age of 82, he says it's time for the next generation to take over at election time in November. But he's planning to serve out his Senate term which ends in 2027. Eric Ham, a US Political analyst and Former Congressional Staffer and the author of “The GOP Civil War: Inside the Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party', joins Al Jazeera’s live from Washington DC. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile