Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the U.S. Senate. Hatch's retirement opens the door for Republican Mitt Romney to run for his seat, as has been rumoured in recent weeks. An announcement from Senator Orrin G. Hatch. Huckabee Sanders said President Donald Trump "has the greatest and deepest amount of respect for Senator Hatch and his over four decades of experience in the Senate." Congratulations to Senator Orrin Hatch on an absolutely incredible career.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2018 20:26 UTC