The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell, the veteran and powerful US political tactician who has advanced conservative causes for years and been a strong defender of aid to Ukraine, announced abruptly Wednesday that he would leave his post as leader of the Republicans in the Senate later this year.

He was once a moderate. As his party moved right, so did he – presiding over an ever-more partisan, acrimonious Senate

Kentucky senator, 82 and the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step aside as minority leader at end of this year

Senator Mitch McConnell announces retirement as Republican leader after 40 years in the Senate, marking a new era in Senate leadership.

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."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in U.S. Senate history, is expected to announce his resignation, marking a significant m...

Senator made anonymous comment to the Hill before Republican Senate leader announced he will step down in November

Does the Republican House speaker have the guts to sacrifice his ambition to stave off a government shutdown?

Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, said he will leave GOP leadership in the new year.

President Biden urges Congress leaders to act quickly to avoid government shutdown, pass aid for Ukraine and Israel.

Chuck Schumer says ‘we’re hopeful we can get this done quickly’ after meeting in Oval Office before 1 March deadline