Hatch announces he’s retiring after his current term

An announcement from Senator Orrin G. Hatch. #utpol pic.twitter.com/UeItaLjR3j— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) January 2, 2018
Washington • After 40 years in the Senate, Utah’s Orrin Hatch said Tuesday he plans to retire at the end of the year and not seek re-election, ending breathless speculation on whether the powerful senator would try for an eighth term.Hatch, who has $4.7 million in his campaign account and a fundraiser scheduled this weekend, said he has been honor