Mitch McConnell to Finish Term as Republican Leadership Shifts in Trump Era
While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP ...
Mitch McConnell calls on Senate to 'profess authentic devotion to rule of law'
Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look ...
Mitch McConnell says he won’t seek an eighth term in 2026
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, will not seek reelection in 2026, the senator announced ...
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong ...
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 ...
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection, ending tenure as GOP power broker
"My current term in the Senate will be my last," Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said during a speech on the Senate floor.
Read the full text of Mitch McConnell's speech announcing final Senate term
Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection Thursday. In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell recapped his ...
Mitch McConnell to speak on floor shortly to address plans not to seek reelection
Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will speak on the floor shortly and is expected to confirm reports that he will not seek reelection next year.
The race to replace Mitch McConnell is already on: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we break down the quickly developing race to replace Mitch McConnell, who announced his plans to retire after a decadeslong Senate career. Plus, Jonathan Allen examines who could ...
Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Another Term in the Senate
The onetime GOP leader is known for brass-knuckled partisanship in pushing through conservative policy and his tangles with President Trump.