Despite his decades towering over Washington as a top GOP leader, he is now eclipsed by President Trump’s takeover of his ...

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

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

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in ...

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 ...

“Mitch McConnell never really had it. He had an ability to raise money because of his position as leader, which anybody could do.” open image in gallery President Donald Trump slammed Mitch ...

Three months ago, Mitch McConnell ran the Senate GOP. Now he’s going it alone as he wages battles against some of President Donald Trump’s highest-profile nominees. The Kentucky Republican ...

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U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a storied career that has shaped American politics for decades.