U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander Stepping Down From Leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander said Tuesday he will step down from the ranks of Senate GOP leadership, leaving the No. 3 job in January. He also decided against seeking the No. 2 job of GOP whip.
In a speech to the Senate, the two-term Tennessee lawmaker said quitting the leadership will allow him to focus more on helping a deeply divided Senate — where 60 votes out of 100 are n