Every time Congress faces a government funding deadline, Washington reminds itself — eventually — that shutdowns are worth avoiding. This is a familiar, and all-too-frequent, conversation.

When asked about attacks on his record from prospective candidates running for his seat in 2026, McConnell gave a short answer: “The race will be about the future.” ...

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, sat down with business leaders and ...

McConnell made his first local appearance since he announced he would not seek re-election next year. Speaking with reporters ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term.

Daniel Cameron once said there was no political daylight between him and Sen. Mitch McConnell. Now, Kentucky’s former ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term. McConnell, who has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1984 ...

By Annie Karni Reporting from the Capitol Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and longest-serving Senate leader who played a pivotal role in obstructing major Democratic agenda items ...

Kentucky lawmakers and politicos are reacting to the announcement that Sen. Mitch McConnell will not run for reelection in 2026, calling him a "consequential" leader for his role in shaping the ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will not run for re-election in 2026 and will instead retire, the longtime senator announced Thursday. McConnell has served in the Senate for decades, including as ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative ...