U.S.

Senator Mitch McConnell was in Lexington today and was asked about the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.

Kentucky's senior senator would not say if he supports the plan.

Whether Trump can do it.

McConnell says that would be left up to the courts.

The way to look at all of these reorganization efforts by the administration is what's legal and what isn't.

And they'll be defined in the courts.

I can understand the desire to reduce government spending.

Every administration, some not quite as bold as this one.

Have tried to do that in one way or another.

This is a different approach that, and the courts will ultimately decide, whether the president has the authority, to take these various steps.

Some may have different outcomes.

So I'm just going to wait and like all of us, in effect, are going to wait and see whether this is permissible or not.

Senator McConnell, who announced last month he would not seek reelection, was also asked about those eyeing his Senate seat and whether he thought the tactic some were taking attacking his record was a bold or bad move.

McConnell would only say, quote, I'm not going to be running next year.

The race will be about the future.

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