The long-time senator said Thursday that RFK Jr. had a "record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories." ...

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By Steve Benen The conventional wisdom on Capitol Hill has long been that Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell would retire at the end of his current term, rather than run for re-election in Kentucky.

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

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving the seat open to a new slate of contenders. Newsweek reached out to McConnell's ...