Former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won't seek re-election in 2026
The Kentucky senator is stepping down after a consequential career. Whether Americans benefited from his triumphs, however, is another matter entirely.
Mitch McConnell, Longest-Serving Senate Leader, Won't Seek Relection
While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP populism.
Out goes Mitch McConnell — and an era of GOP politics
Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in Republican politics.
Mitch McConnell calls on Senate to 'profess authentic devotion to rule of law'
Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look like in practice.
McConnell won’t seek reelection next year, ending decades-long Senate tenure
McConnell, who is celebrating his 83rd birthday on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.
US Senator Mitch McConnell Will Not Run for Reelection
Republican U.S. Senator and former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026, his office confirmed on Thursday. McConnell has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1985.
Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against two Trump Cabinet picks
Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming two Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to know.
Republican Mitch McConnell will retire from Senate after 2026 election
Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, who acquired the moniker "Grim Reaper" as the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, said on Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a decades-long career that helped steer American politics decisively to the right.
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