Trump, Mitch McConnell and Senate

Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle
Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell will retire at end of term. What to know about the longtime KY senator
Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending his run as one of the most powerful lawmakers in the U.S. McConnell, a Republican first elected in 1984, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history. He plans to serve out the remainder of his term until it ends in 2027.
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McConnell on RFK Jr.: ‘I will not condone the re-litigation of proven cures’
Sen. Mitch McConnell issued a blistering indictment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Thursday, with the Kentucky Republican saying his childhood bout with polio heavily influenced his decision to vote against Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary.
Mitch McConnell’s party of one
Mitch McConnell ran the Senate GOP. Now he’s going it alone as he wages battles against some of President Donald Trump’s highest-profile nominees. The Kentucky Republican became the only member of the Senate GOP’s 53-seat conference to oppose more than one Trump pick with his votes this week — first opposing Tulsi Gabbard’s director of national intelligence nomination on Wednesday and then Robert F.
McConnell on RFK Jr.: ‘I will not condone the relitigation of proven cures’
Sen. Mitch McConnell issued a blistering indictment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, with the Kentucky Republican saying his childhood bout with polio heavily influenced his decision to vote against Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary.
Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life — his childhood polio battle
President Donald Trump seemed to question a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life — his childhood battle with polio — after the Kentucky Republican opposed vaccine skeptic
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Republican Party of Kentucky issues statement on McConnell announcement
The Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Robert Benvenuti, issued a statement on Thursday following the announcement that Senator Mitch McConnell will not seek re-election. “The Republican Party of Kentucky offers its deepest gratitude to Sen.
Kentucky politicians react to Sen. Mitch McConnell not running for reelection in 2026
Kentucky lawmakers and political insiders shared their reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement, calling him a "consequential" leader.
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Mitch McConnell exits politics in 2026: What's next for Kentucky's GOP leadership?
Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, leaving Kentucky's Senate seat open. Daniel Cameron and Andy Barr emerge as contenders, while McConnell's long-standing rift with Donald Trump continues to define his legacy.
Read the full text of Mitch McConnell's speech announcing final Senate term
Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection Thursday. In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell recapped his career and expressed gratitude for his time spent serving Kentucky and the Republican party.
War of words ignites early in race to replace McConnell, with Trump endorsement key
Within hours of Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would not seek reelection, potential candidates to replace him had ignited a war of words.