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 ...

McConnell has battled some health issues in recent years, including several freeze-ups on camera and a recent fall that has caused him to work from a wheelchair in the Senate. Between his age and ...

At the time, McConnell was expected to remain in the hospital for a few days. During a previous fall in 2019, McConnell fractured his shoulder at his home in Kentucky and recovered from the injury.

Out of Senate leadership and serving likely his last term, Mitch McConnell has often found himself on an island among Republicans in opposition to Trump.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spent 18 years as Senate Republican leader corralling his members to fall in line. Now, unshackled from those responsibilities and likely headed for the chamber's exit ...

Speaking at a Louisville forum last fall, McConnell said he expected to remain an influential member of the Republican caucus even after stepping down from his leadership post. He also spoke out ...

Rumors that this may be his last term, likely to grow louder after multiple spills in the Senate this month, only lend credence to the idea that McConnell is playing the role of fall guy.

the Senate should withhold its consent" when nominees fall short. His refusal to meet with Trump's nominees ahead of votes further emphasizes his firm stance. Trump criticized McConnell's ...