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

What’s not familiar is the prospect of going an entire year without passing new appropriations — and the new programs and ...

At a time when Americans are tightening their belts, we would do well to avoid policies that heap on the pain. Mitch McConnell is the senior senator of Kentucky. He is the longest-serving Senate party ...

I ’m avoiding getting too high on the good days and too low on the bad days,” Mitch McConnell was telling me. “Is today a ...

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

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

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 ...

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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 ...