Sen. Mitch McConnell says he will 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 legislators in recent history.
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Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary
A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote no. Here's how he explained his vote.
Kentucky TikTok suit says company considered using Ky. creators to sway Sen. Mitch McConnell
The suit says videos by Kentucky small businesses were identified as possibly of interest to the senator, who has expressed concern about the app's effect on kids
These 3 high-fliers all made the quiz this week — with a mix of joy and sadness
This week's quiz sadly falls on March 1, delaying our plan for a Friday leap day-themed quiz until 2036. Thankfully, a lot else happened in the news. Were you paying attention?
Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November
McConnell announced his plans Wednesday on the Senate floor, where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work: "That day arrived today."
Congress passes stopgap spending measure to dodge Friday shutdown threat
The House and the Senate have approved a short-term measure to keep the full federal government funded until early March.
Age ain't nothing but a number but for aging lawmakers, it's raising questions
Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office.
After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?
Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.
Mitch McConnell hospitalized with a concussion after a fall
The top Senate Republican suffered a concussion and will remain in the hospital for observation and treatment after a fall on Wednesday evening at a D.C. hotel. He had been attending a private dinner.
Mitch McConnell criticizes the RNC for censuring 2 Republicans on Jan. 6 panel
In a rare break with his party, the Senate minority leader said that it's not the RNC's job to single out party members with different views, referring to Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.