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

By Annie Karni Reporting from the Capitol Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and longest-serving Senate leader who played a pivotal role in obstructing major Democratic agenda items ...

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 ...

Out of Senate leadership and serving likely his last term, Mitch McConnell has often found himself on an island among Republicans in opposition to Trump.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed ...

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced in a floor speech Thursday that he won't be running for re-election in 2026, capping four decades in the Senate and a record as the ...

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in 2026, he announced in a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday morning. The announcement marks a major moment in ...

It's the end of an era in Kentucky politics.Thursday, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not be seeking re-election, ending a decades-long tenure.First elected in 1984, McConnell holds ...