Mitt Romney Takes BLOW TORCH To Republican Party On His Way Out The Door

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is reading the room by announcing his retirement from politics. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

"Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney will not seek reelection in 2024, he announced Wednesday -- marking the potential end to a storied conservative career that had in recent years put him in conflict with his party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump.

In a video statement, Romney, 76, touted his role in major pieces of bipartisan legislation on issues including infrastructure, guns and COVID-19 relief but said it was time for a "new generation" to take the reins -- both on Capitol Hill and in the White House, accusing President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Trump, 77, of not doing enough to address America's challenges