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Mitch McConnell announces his retirement

Mitch McConnell's retirement sparks a political explosion in Kentucky

Longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) announcement Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 has set off a furious scramble for the state's first vacant Senate seat in 15 years. Why it matters: A large cohort of ambitious Kentucky Republicans has long been angling to succeed the 83-year-old former Senate GOP leader,

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Mitch McConnell's last term: What to know about the influential lawmaker's retirement

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting senator, has announced he will leave Congress at the end of his term. What to know.

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Mitch McConnell announces retirement, marking end of era in GOP leadership

McConnell has dealt with a series of medical episodes in recent years, including injuries from falls and times when his face briefly froze while he was speaking.

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Mitch McConnell loved the Senate. Then he broke it.

It’s the sort of thing that would seem a bit much from most politicians, but I believe McConnell has loved being a senator.

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Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026, Ending Tenure as Republican Power Broker

McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.

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Mitch McConnell Finally Announces He Won’t Run Again. Good Riddance.

The 83-year-old Republican has confirmed he won’t run for reelection, leaving behind a legacy of pure conservative terror.

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Mitch McConnell: Kentuckians can't afford the high cost of Trump's tariffs

Trump administration tariffs could have long-term consequences for Kentucky farmers, bourbon companies, the auto industry and ...

"He let the Republican Party go to hell": Trump blasts McConnell after vote against RFK Jr.

The former top Senate Republican was the lone GOP vote against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's confirmation to lead the Department ...

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'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader emerges as lone GOP voice against key Trump nominees

WASHINGTON — As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, Republican Mitch McConnell had ... out of step with the MAGA movement driving the party. McConnell, though, seems unperturbed ...

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