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Replacing Mitch McConnell: First Republican hints at 2026 run for Senate
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate could be nearing its end, and jockeying in the race to replace him has reportedly begun.
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 reports.
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.
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Rep. Andy Barr to make 2026 Senate run if McConnell retires
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
With Barr reportedly in the running, here's who else could seek McConnell's seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell has not said whether he'll run for reelection in 2026. That hasn't stopped speculation over who could take his seat.
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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.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down Senate stairs, is seen using a wheelchair
Reports: In his latest health incident, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell fell down the Senate stairs in Washington, D.C.
Behind Mitch McConnell's Supreme Court engineering
The former Senate leader's 2016 move to block Merrick Garland's nomination was a "total concoction to give the gloss of ...
Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here's how it works
Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will finish his term, but his fall Wednesday sparked questions about the process for filling ...