Mitch McConnell will retire at end of term. What to know about the longtime KY senator
Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending his run as one of the most powerful lawmakers in the U.S. McConnell, a Republican first elected in 1984, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history. He plans to serve out the remainder of his term until it ends in 2027.
The Republican has been married to his wife, Elaine Chao, since 1993. Learn more about her and their marriage here.
Sen Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026. The 83-year-old unveiled his plan to The ...
Out of Senate leadership and serving likely his last term, Mitch McConnell has often found himself on an island among ...
Now McConnell, sitting since 2019 as chief judge of the U.S. District Court, is at the center of a high-stakes legal battle between Democratic states and President Donald Trump’s administration over a ...
Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look like in practice.
McConnell announced Thursday he won't seek reelection in 2026, leaving his Senate seat open to a new generation of ...
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