May 19, 2026 Andy Barr bests crowded Senate primary with help from Trump on way to replacing McConnell Rep. Andy Barr topped an 11-person Kentucky Republican Senate primary, powered by Trump's endorsement, to vie for retiring Sen. McConnell's seat.
April 30, 2026 DAVID MARCUS: Sen Thune's duty is to voters, not his Senate colleagues Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces criticism for prioritizing Senate customs over passing the Save America Act sought by 95% of GOP voters.
April 23, 2026 Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package Senate Republicans Tom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against a voter ID amendment to the GOP immigration enforcement funding bill.
March 18, 2026 McConnell claims Joe Kent's resignation letter contained 'virulent anti-Semitism' GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell asserted that Joe Kent's letter of resignation from the the National Counterterrorism Center director role displayed "virulent anti-Semitism."
February 11, 2026 McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms and will work from home this week as Senate faces Friday DHS funding deadline.
February 3, 2026 Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office said, adding his prognosis is positive and he expects to return to Senate duties.
January 19, 2026 Elon Musk pours a staggering $10M into Kentucky Senate race, backing pro-Trump business outsider Pro-Trump outsider Nate Morris says Musk's staggering donation gives his Kentucky Senate campaign firepower to compete against establishment Republicans.
December 3, 2025 Pro-reparations progressive Democrat who wants ICE abolished mounts long shot Senate bid to succeed McConnell Former Bluegrass State lawmaker Charles Booker, who espouses far-left policy views, has mounted a U.S. Senate bid to succeed outgoing GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell.
October 20, 2025 ‘America First’ attorney general distances himself from McConnell — his former boss — as Kentucky race defines GOP future Former attorney general Daniel Cameron is campaigning for the Republican primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, as multiple candidates claim to be the "America First" option.
October 16, 2025 Sen. Mitch McConnell seen on video falling inside Senate building Video captures Sen. Mitch McConnell stumbling to the ground in a Capitol Hill basement hallway while walking past a woman asking a question about ICE activity.
