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FILE - Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is surrounded by reporters as he heads to the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to reporters, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, shortly before Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., announced he will step down as Senate Republican leader in November, at the Capitol in Washington. McConnell, 82, is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. He's maintained his power in the face of dramatic changes in the Republican Party. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Senate Minority Whip Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, speaks with members of the media as he walks, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. Earlier Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks off the Senate floor after speaking, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at the Capitol in Washington. McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. He's maintained his power in the face of dramatic changes in the Republican Party. He's set to make the announcement Wednesday McConnell on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks with members of the media, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. Earlier Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., leaves a Republican luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at the Capitol in Washington, after announcing that he will step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. He's maintained his power in the face of dramatic changes in the Republican Party. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)