The former GOP Senate leader is free to vote his conscience.

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. Here's what to know about his career in the Senate. McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader ...

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced on his 83rd birthday Thursday that he won’t seek re-election next year, bringing an end to his ...

Kentucky lawmakers and politicos are reacting to the announcement that Sen. Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in 2026, calling him a "consequential" leader for his role in shaping the ...

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

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 ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term.

Republican U.S. Sem. Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 after representing Kentucky in the Senate ...

The conclusion of Sen. Mitch McConnell seventh term in office will mark his decadeslong goal to achieve power and influence ...

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ...

Kentucky lawmakers and politicos are reacting to the announcement that Sen. Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in ...

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to ...