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Senator Mitch McConnell has announced his retirement, ending his 40-year career in Congress due to growing health concerns. McConnell revealed this decision on his 83rd birthday, stating his ...

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting lawmaker in the Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a storied career that has shaped American politics for decades.

The longtime Republican senator turned 83 on Thursday. Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection next year. McConnell, who turned 83 today ...

Republican U.S. Sem. Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 after representing Kentucky in the Senate for decades. McConnell's announcement sparked mixed reactions on social ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Thursday he will not seek reelection next year—putting an end to his decadeslong career during which he became the longest-serving Senate party leader in ...

Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s longest serving senator, announced plans to retire and not seek reelection for an eighth term in office in a speech on the Senate floor Thursday. McConnell ...

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. Here's what to know about his career in the Senate. McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader ...

Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term. McConnell, who has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1984 ...

Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection in 2026, announcing his impending departure from the Senate on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. Mr. McConnell said on the ...