The former GOP Senate leader is free to vote his conscience.

Yeah,” was all McConnell said, chuckling. It was late Tuesday afternoon, a few hours before President Donald Trump was sc ...

Republican U.S. Sem. Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 after representing Kentucky in the Senate for decades. McConnell's announcement sparked mixed reactions on social ...

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, speaks during a press conference on January 23, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Senator Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, speaks during a press ...

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. Here's what to know about ...

Despite his decades towering over Washington as a top GOP leader, he is now eclipsed by President Trump’s takeover of his ...

UPDATE: The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director on Thursday. Sen. Mitch McConnell voted yes for the appointment.

As the contest turns nasty, onetime allies of Senate Republicans’ former leader are now seeking President Trump’s endorsement ...

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to ...

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