McConnell, Senate and Andy Barr

GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Andy Barr for Senate? KY Congressman indicates he’s ready to run upon McConnell retirement
CBS News reported that Rep. Barr told people over the weekend that he will run for the U.S. Senate if McConnell doesn’t run again in 2026.
Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Falls Again At The Capitol
The 82-year-old Kentucky senator fell twice at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday but appeared to suffer no major injuries.
Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs after senate vote, reports say
McConnell stepped down from his Senate leadership position last year. McConnell was voting to confirm Scott Turner as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday in an 55-44 vote.
Mitch McConnell, 82, fell twice in Senate Chamber increasing concerns about his ability to serve: report
The reports come as concerns continue to mount about the senator’s health, following several public episodes in which he has appeared to freeze for several seconds
Rep. Andy Barr to make 2026 Senate run if McConnell retires
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Mitch McConnell Falls Down Senate Stairs: What We Know
Longtime GOP Senator Mitch McConnell, 82, fell down the stairs in the Senate after casting a vote, according to multiple ...
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Congressman, 76, freezes mid-speech, Mitch McConnell in a wheelchair. Can we visit term limits, please!
Two back-to-back medical incidents on Capitol Hill have critics convinced Congress has turned into an old people's home.
Mitch McConnell, 82, Falls Down Stairs Moments After Voting to Confirm a Member of Trump's Cabinet
Moments after Mitch McConnell voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick for HUD secretary, the 82-year-old Kentucky ...
Mitch McConnell, 82, Taken Away in Wheelchair After Falling Twice
Mitch McConnell was escorted out of the Capitol in a wheelchair at the Capitol on Wednesday after the 82-year-old senator ...
Mitch McConnell ‘fine’ after falling twice on Capitol Hill, forcing him to use wheelchair
Former Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell fell on a small set of stairs on Wednesday as he was exiting the Senate ...
Mitch McConnell using a wheelchair after falling down stairs at the Capitol
A spokesman for McConnell said the 82-year-old senator is "fine" and using a wheelchair “purely as a precautionary measure." ...
After Mitch McConnell’s fall, questions raised about how KY handles a US Senate vacancy
The process for filling a vacant US Senate seat in Kentucky has changed twice in the last four years. Here’s what to know about the current law.