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The announced retirement of Senator Mitch McConnell, the erstwhile longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history and one of the most consequential lawmakers of his era, was not unexpected.

After nearly four decades in the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) long tenure is finally coming to an end. Some have hailed him as a master strategist, a guardian of conservative ...

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a U.S. Senate seat he's held since 1984. Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced he's running.

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, marking the end of his long career as a key figure in US politics who supported conservative ...

Mitch McConnell, 83, announces retirement from Senate (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)(AP) Addressing colleagues on the Senate floor on Thursday, McConnell, 83, said, "Representing our ...

To the editor: Nice try, Mitch, but too little, too late. (“McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees,” Feb. 18) While no political ...

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday ... Each of these nominees was confirmed, painting a sad picture of McConnell’s departure and showing how his influence is ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A day after U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he'd be retiring at the end of his term, we're getting insight into what the race for his seat could look like. Early contenders ...

Mitch McConnell's legacy is tarnished by his enabling of Donald Trump. Kentucky Republicans have turned on McConnell, criticizing his opposition to some of Trump's appointees. Potential candidates ...