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Mitch McConnell announces retirement: Everything you need to know about his wife, children and family

Mitch McConnell announced he will retire at the end of his current term in 2026, capping a long tenure in the Senate. McConnell, who is married to Elaine Chao, celebrated his 83rd birthday and reflects on his decades of service.

MSNBC · 20h

GOP's Mitch McConnell retires: RNC vet Steele on the Trumpified legacy

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced that he won't seek re-election next year, bringing an end to his four-decade career in the chamber. Former RNC Chair Michael Stelee joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber.

POLITICO on MSN · 22h

Out goes Mitch McConnell — and an era of GOP politics

Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in Republican politics.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026

CNN on MSN · 1d

McConnell, longtime Senate GOP leader, announces he will not run for reelection in 2026

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in 2026, he announced in a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday morning.

USA Today · 1d

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection. How would his Senate seat be filled if vacated?

Kentucky law would dictate how to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat if he does not finish his term, which ends at the start of 2027.

Bloomberg L.P. · 20h

Not Seeking Reelection, Will McConnell Create Opposition?

Sarah Chamberlain, Republican Main Street Partnership President & CEO, & Kristen Hawn, Rokk Solutions Partner, react to Senator Mitch McConnell (R) Kentucky announcing he will not see reelection in 2026 and discuss if the Senator will create any opposition to his fellow Republican members of Congress.

The Washington Post8d

Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle

Mitch McConnell ... after McConnell blamed Trump for “disgraceful” acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and the president made personal comments about McConnell and his family.

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Who Could Replace Mitch McConnell? Four Potential Candidates

McConnell announced Thursday he won't seek reelection in 2026, leaving his Senate seat open to a new generation of ...

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