McConnell announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2026, leaving room for GOP figures to launch campaigns to replace ...

McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern February 20, 2025 Kentucky’s longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday he ...

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in 2026, he announced in a speech on the Senate ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026. However, he intends to serve out the remainder of his term.

The fight to succeed longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky began on Thursday, with Daniel Cameron throwing his hat in and others announcing their consideration.

Two high-profile Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, notably voted against his ...

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director Kash Patel receives his final Senate vote amid ...

The longest-serving Senate leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his current term. He made it official on ...

Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming two Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to ...

Republican Senator from Kentucky and long-time Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection when his current term ends in 2026. The news closes his career as the ...

Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look ...

The 83-year-old from Kentucky was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984, where he led the Republican Party from 2006 to ...