Moments after Mitch McConnell voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick for HUD secretary, the 82-year-old Kentucky senator fell down the stairs, according to multiple reports.

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.

Sen. Mitch McConnell is pushed in a wheelchair as he heads for votes at the Capitol on February 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Originally, McConnell and Trump were allies.

Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as GOP power broker Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is the longest serving Senate party leader in U.S. history.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year.It ends a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes ...

Mitch McConnell ending long tenure as lawmaker Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection in 2026, announcing his impending departure from the Senate on Thursday ...

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will not run for re-election in 2026 and will instead retire, the longtime senator announced Thursday.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., stepped down as the longest-serving party leader in U.S. history last year, but has continued to face questions about his health and age.

Mitch McConnell won’t run again in 2026 Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection next year, he announced Thursday, ending a decades-long run as one of the most powerful ...

WASHINGTON — 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 conservative causes ...

Politics & Government Mitch McConnell’s freezes, falls and health scares fueled retirement rumors. See timeline By Aaron Mudd Updated February 21, 2025 12:30 AM READ MORE ...