Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell ending his tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the GOP populism of President Trump.

The Kentucky senator is stepping down after a consequential career. Whether Americans benefited from his triumphs, however, is another matter entirely.

Ky., stepped down as the longest-serving party leader in U.S. history last year, but has continued to face questions about his health and age.