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The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

McConnell retiring after 2026

The former Senate Majority Leader helped shape the modern GOP, even if he doesn't quite recognize it anymore

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Full list of Senate Seats Up For Grabs in 2026 As Mitch McConnell Becomes Later Senator to Opt Out of Re-Election Run

McConnell announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his four-decade Senate career. He joins two other Senators who have announced their retirement.

Latin Times

Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement From Senate In 2026

Mitch McConnell, former Senate Republican Leader, announces he won't seek reelection in 2026 due to health concerns. A significant transition in Republican...

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Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement After Decades In Senate

Senator Mitch McConnell announces retirement after a long career marked by conservative advocacy and clashes with Trump. His departure will trigger a compe...

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Mitch McConnell, 83, announces retirement after four decades in Senate

Announcement comes after former majority leader ceded his position earlier this year

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Mitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026

Republican Kentucky lawmaker formally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Sen. Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection: 'My Current Term In The Senate Will Be My Last'

Senator Mitch McConnell will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his tenure in the Senate.

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Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement, Defies Trump On Key Votes

Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement announcement signals a shift in GOP leadership, diverging from Trump-aligned faction.

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Senator Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement After Decades In Office

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, announces retirement, impacting GOP's future direction.

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Capitol Lens | A Mitch in time - Roll Call

Here are archival photos of Mitch McConnell, the longtime senator who announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year.

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Mitch McConnell says he won't seek an eighth term in 2026 - Roll Call

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, will not seek reelection in 2026, the senator announced Thursday.

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The days of Republicans daring to push back against Trump are well and truly over

ANALYSIS: The president may be insulting McConnell and quoting Napoleon, but no one should expect any resistance from the current Republican party, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Mcconnell Defies GOP, Votes Against Trump's Key Cabinet Nominations

Mitch McConnell faces criticism from Trump for opposing key nominations and voting with Democrats, raising concerns about his re-election.

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Sen. Mitch Mcconnell's Independent Streak Shakes Up Republican Party

Senator Mitch McConnell's evolving role in the Republican Party and the Senate amid shifting ideologies and priorities.

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Rep. Andy Barr Considers Running For U.S. Senate In Kentucky

Republican Rep. Andy Barr considers U.S. Senate run in Kentucky, emphasizing alignment with Trump's agenda and independence from McConnell.

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Photos of the week ending February 14, 2025 - Roll Call

Competing budget resolutions, Cabinet confirmations, federal employee protests and a lost Super Bowl bet highlighted the week on Capitol Hill.

Salon

Trump blasts McConnell after RFK vote

The president said that the GOP would be in tatters if it was left to the Kentucky senator

The Independent UK

Trump lays into Mitch McConnell after Senator continues rebellion: ‘He’s not equipped mentally’

President claims he never knew McConnell had polio, which the former leader of the Senate Republican Conference cited as a reason for not backing Robert F Kennedy’s nomination to be Health and Human Services Secretary

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The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell takes another feeble swing at Trump — when it doesn’t really matter

Analysis: Mitch McConnell’s resistance against Trump nominees should not be mistaken for the sudden evolution of a spine, writes John Bowden

Latin Times

Republican Congressman Supports Trump Trying 'Something Different' Despite McConnell Raising Alarms Over Tariff Policies

As Trump pushes forward with a fresh wave of tariffs, Rep. Davidson defended the trade strategy, arguing it was worth trying "something different" with China.

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Trump Criticizes Mcconnell's Mental Fitness And Polio History

President Trump criticizes Mitch McConnell's leadership and motives, highlighting tensions within the Republican Party.

The Guardian - US

Robert F Kennedy Jr sworn in as health secretary after Senate confirmation

Vaccine skeptic now leads US’s vast healthcare system after gaining backing of key Republican senators

Latin Times

Senate Democrat Says McConnell's Vote Means There's 'Hope' Republican Colleagues Can Break From 'Trump Cult'

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Mitch McConnell's vote against Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation signals hope that Republicans can break from Trump's influence.

Latin Times

McConnell Condemns RFK Jr.'s Confirmation: 'I Will Not Condone The Re-litigation of Proven Cures'

The Republican senator and childhood polio survivor declared 'Mr. Kennedy failed to prove he Is the best' to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

Latin Times

McConnell Bashes Trump's Tariff Policies in Op-Ed to His Home State: 'We Ought to Remind Ourselves Trade is a Two-Way Street'

Mitch McConnell criticized Trump's tariff policies, warning they could hurt Kentucky's economy and cost residents up to $1,200 per year.

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