In today’s edition, we break down the quickly developing race to replace Mitch McConnell, who announced his plans to retire after a decadeslong Senate career. Plus, Jonathan Allen examines who could ...

A federal judge on Thursday refused to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff of federal workers while a lawsuit brought by five unions moves forward.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 10, 2024, in ...

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

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

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday that he is not seeking reelection in 2026, bringing an end to the longest-serving Senate leader’s political career. McConnell, one of the leading and ...

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 ...

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek re-election for his seat in 2026, ending ...

The race for the Kentucky Senate seat is gearing up after Mitch McConnell announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026.

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

Republican Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in history, won't seek reelection next year.