McConnell announces his retirement and Trump signs another executive order

By
Sarah McCammon
,
Susan Davis
,
Danielle Kurtzleben
and
Mara Liasson
WNYC | Feb 20, 2025

Sen. Mitch McConnell announced today that he would not seek reelection when his term is over in 2026, ending his 40-year career in Congress.

Then, Donald Trump signed another executive order on Tuesday, giving him expanded power over independent agencies.

This episode: political correspondents Sarah McCammon and Susan Davis, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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