WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. McConnell, who has served as a Senator from Kentucky since 1985 and is the longest serving senator in his state's history, spoke about the Republican Party taking the Senate majority and his plans for the upcoming congress. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)