U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's spent decades in the nation's Capitol shaping Republican priorities, will not seek reelection when his term expires.

President Donald Trump’s administration fired thousands of federal workers. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Trump’s health secretary. Ukraine and European allies are alarmed by the Trump administration’s moves.

Fox News' Chad Pergram provides details on the Senate's 51-49 vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services.

New Jerseyans aren’t always civil, but it’s still possible for a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican to have a rational and pleasant

From tariff concerns voiced by Sen. Mitch McConnell to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's firm stance on inflation, the week was filled with significant developments.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he expects former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to vote with Senate Republicans on the “big stuff ahead of us,” after McConnell voted

Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel to head the FBI; Sen. Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection; Pope Francis continues to recover

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Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.

The X post overstated the net worths of McConnell, Schumer and Warren by tens of millions of dollars each, according to 2023 public financial disclosures. Lawmakers are allowed to disclose their assets in ranges,

President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the Oval Office to discuss foreign policy, tariffs, Sen. Mitch McConnell and more.