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

As the contest turns nasty, onetime allies of Senate Republicans’ former leader are now seeking President Trump’s endorsement ...

Republican U.S. Sem. Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 after representing Kentucky in the Senate for decades. McConnell's announcement sparked mixed reactions on social ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, who turned 83 today, announces that he will not be seeking reelection in 2026; this just two weeks after the senator, who’s been serving for 40 years, ended up in a ...

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. Here's what to know about ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced on his 83rd birthday Thursday that he won’t seek re-election next year, bringing an end to his ...

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 ...

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 ...