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Senator Mitch McConnell has announced his retirement, ending his 40-year career in Congress due to growing health concerns. McConnell revealed this decision on his 83rd birthday, stating his ...

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 ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Thursday he will not seek reelection next year—putting an end to his decadeslong career during which he became the longest-serving Senate party leader in ...

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a storied career that has shaped American politics for decades.

Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s longest serving senator, announced plans to retire and not seek reelection for an eighth term in office in a speech on the Senate floor Thursday. McConnell ...

The longtime Republican senator turned 83 on Thursday. Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection next year. McConnell, who turned 83 today ...

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 his career in the Senate. McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader ...

Mitch McConnell affirmed the "strength" of the Senate's political power. McConnell, R-Ky., said "there is no place" for Congress to hide from its constitutional obligations, including its role "in ...

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ...