Prominent Republican senator decides not to seek reelection in 2026
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 10, 2024, in ...
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ...
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Live updates: Senate confirms Kash Patel; McConnell won’t seek eighth term
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced on the chamber floor Thursday, bringing an end to the longest-serving Senate leader’s political career. “Seven times, my ...
Kash Patel, Trump Pick for FBI Director, Confirmed by Senate
T he Senate confirmed Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the new FBI director on Thursday in a Senate vote that largely fell along party ...
Statements from Ky. leaders about McConnell not seeking reelection
Kentucky’s leaders are releasing statements about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection in 2026.
The Latest: Judge declines to halt Trump administration's federal workers layoffs
A federal judge on Thursday refused to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff of federal workers while a lawsuit brought by five unions moves forward. U.S.
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 ...
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'Nobody's going to forget': Senator takes parting shot at outgoing colleague
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) offered a dose of cordiality Thursday afternoon to his colleague, former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) amid reporting he will not seek another term in office.Murphy ...