Despite his decades towering over Washington as a top GOP leader, he is now eclipsed by President Trump’s takeover of his ...

Republican U.S. Sem. Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 after representing Kentucky in the Senate for decades. McConnell's announcement sparked mixed reactions on social ...

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As the contest turns nasty, onetime allies of Senate Republicans’ former leader are now seeking President Trump’s endorsement ...

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in ...

McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader, is the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history. The politician, who recently turned 82, will see his current term end in 2026. He’d be 84 at the time ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will not run for re-election in 2026 and will instead retire, the longtime senator announced Thursday. McConnell has served in the Senate for decades, including as ...

Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection in 2026, announcing his impending departure from the Senate on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. Mr. McConnell said on the ...

The longtime Republican senator turned 83 on Thursday. Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection next year. McConnell, who turned 83 today ...

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a storied career that has shaped American politics for decades.