Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term. McConnell, who has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1984 ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term. McConnell, who has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1984 ...

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in 2026, he announced in a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday morning. The announcement marks a major moment in ...

By Steve Benen The conventional wisdom on Capitol Hill has long been that Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell would retire at the end of his current term, rather than run for re-election in Kentucky.

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Senator Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, speaks during a press conference on January 23, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Senator Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, speaks during a press ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative ...

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history, has announced that he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. On Thursday, Feb 20, the politician shared his decision while ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, will retire at the end of his term. He’ll announce his retirement Thursday in a speech on the Senate floor.