We laughed. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has a gruff charm. That was his way of poking fun at me when I saw him around town. For a long time, I wanted to quickly snap back by thanking him for ...
By Annie Karni Reporting from the Capitol Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and longest-serving Senate leader who played a pivotal role in obstructing major Democratic agenda items ...
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Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced Thursday. McConnell, who turned 83 on Thursday, has dealt with a series of health scares in recent years and has recently ...
After years of public health issues and speculation, Kentucky’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he will not seek an eighth term of office. In a speech on the Senate floor ...
McConnell froze for more than 20 seconds and appeared unable to speak before colleagues escorted him away from the podium. McConnell later returned and said “I’m fine.” Aug. 30, 2023 ...
Mitch McConnell, a U.S. senator for Kentucky, will not run for reelection in 2026. McConnell is the same age as Vermont's U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders is currently the second-oldest sitting ...
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday, the day he turned 83, that this would be his final term in office and he would not seek reelection in 2026. The Republican ...
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was one of three Senate Republicans to vote Monday against former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), President Trump’s nominee to head the ...
Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection in 2026, announcing his impending departure from the Senate on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. Mr. McConnell said on the ...
The longtime Republican senator turned 83 on Thursday. Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection next year. McConnell, who turned 83 today ...
Shortly after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not run for an eighth term, Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney general, said he would run for the seat in 2026. Two lawmakers and a ...