The im, i mean he says, welcome to the program. One of the most powerful lawmakers in the united states, Mitch Mcconnell has announced hell step down as the republican leader of the us senate in november. The 82 year old is the longest serving Senate Leader in history and has recently been facing health issues. Mcconnell said that despite stepping down from that role, he would serve out his senate term, which ends in 2027. Senators from both parties, reacted to a speech with a standing ovation. So as ive been thinking about when i would deliver some news to the sun, it always imagine a moment when i have total clarity and page about the sunset of my work in a moment what im sort of help preserve the ideals of so strong, running late that day arrived today. Lets bring in clayton alan. He focuses on washington politics and policy for the razor group policy risk consultancy. Welcome to our program, this announcement from Mitch Mcconnell, the step down. Does it come as a surprise to you .
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Has killed at least one civilian and wounded five. Officials said the missile hit an education centre. Earlier on President Putin spoke at the annual Navy Day Parade in st petersburg, the same city he was meeting african leaders. There was a flotilla of ships present and the russian president gave a speech in which he said the russian navy baguette that 30 new battleships and thanking naval trips for their services and the love of the motherland. Lets take a listen to some of putins speech. Translation patriotism is at the core of the particular Neighbour Culture which helps them fulfil the tasks and evokes pride among our people in the strong fleet. This pride proves that the people of russia can hold the power on the seas. Today, the Russian Fleet is solving the tasks of National Policy and increasing its strength. This year alone, 30 new battleships are joining the navy one of which has been named after a glorious seafarer and it is great that we have this tradition to give the name