McConnell to attend funeral of former Senate colleague Isakson on Jan. 6, report

The late Georgia GOP senator was a close friend and ally to McConnell

Published: January 4, 2022 9:14am

Updated: January 4, 2022 9:49am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will on Jan. 6 lead a delegation to Georgia for former GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson's funeral.

The funeral will occur on the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, which means members of Senate Republican leadership will likely not be at the Capitol on Thursday to mark the anniversary.

McConnell's decision to be in Atlanta on Thursday for the funeral is being reported by Punchbowl News, based on information from a McConnell aide, the news outlet said.

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The Democrat-controlled House will not be session Thursday, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced events marking the anniversary.

Isakson was a close friend and ally to McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, during their 15 years together in the Senate. Isakson died Dec. 19 at 76 after retiring from Congress, the news outlet also reports.