McConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election, Ending Record-Breaking Tenure

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  McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech

  Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.
  
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  Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection

  Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell confirmed reports he will not seek reelection next year.
  
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  Record-breaking Arctic blast coming to an end

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• McConnell announces retirement from the Senate

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  Members react to Mitch McConnell not seeking reelection

  Mitch McConnell, the 83-year-old former leader of Senate Republicans who served Kentucky for seven terms, announces he will not seek reelection in 2026. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY on the ...
  
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  Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now

  Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time but will seek to increase state supervision of New York City’s affairs.
  
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• China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers

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  Lake says VOA won’t be ‘Trump TV’

  Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), said the international state media broadcaster won’t be “Trump TV” under her watch. Lake said at the Conservative Political ...
  
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• Who is considering a run for McConnell's Senate seat?

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• What to know about Mitch McConnell's decision to retire

  Former Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reports.
  
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  Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at Pentagon

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  Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Command

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  Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin

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  Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

  The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.
  
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