Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced Thursday. McConnell, who turned 83 on Thursday, has dealt ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ...

The Republican has been married to his wife, Elaine Chao, since 1993. Learn more about her and their marriage here.

The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive ...

The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive ...

Kentucky’s leaders are releasing statements about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection in 2026.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection when his current term expires in January 2027.

Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection next year, he announced Thursday, ending a decadeslong run as one of the most powerful Republicans in the country.

McConnell has dealt with a series of medical episodes in recent years, including injuries from falls and times when his face ...

Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, will announce his retirement on Thursday. McConnell, first elected to the upper chamber in 1984, will deliver the ...

Daniel Cameron, former state attorney general, quickly took to social media announcing his plans to run for McConnell's seat.