Mitch McConnell, Senate and Andy Barr

GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Protestors gather outside Sen. Mitch McConnell's office on Monday
Protestors, who say they are concerned citizens worried about what they see as the rising tide of fascism in the federal government, called on Sen. Mitch McConnell and other elected officials to "stand up for our constitution.
Andy Barr reportedly eyes 2026 Senate run if Mitch McConnell retires
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate could be nearing its end, and jockeying in the race to replace him has reportedly begun.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs, is seen using a wheelchair
A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s frailty has been the subject of private conversations in the Senate for many months.
Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs after senate vote, reports say
McConnell stepped down from his Senate leadership position last year. McConnell was voting to confirm Scott Turner as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday in an 55-44 vote.
Report: Kentucky congressman Andy Barr telling donors he’s running for Senate if McConnell isn’t
Sixth Congressional District Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has told people that he will run for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat in 2026 should the 82-year-old decide to
Altered video purports to show McConnell wearing bandage after Capitol fall | Fact check
McConnell left the Capitol on Feb. 5 in a wheelchair, but there were no reports of him also wearing a bandage around his head ...
After Mitch McConnell’s fall, questions raised about how KY handles a US Senate vacancy
The process for filling a vacant US Senate seat in Kentucky has changed twice in the last four years. Here’s what to know about the current law.
Mitch McConnell using a wheelchair after falling down stairs at the Capitol
A spokesman for McConnell said the 82-year-old senator is "fine" and using a wheelchair “purely as a precautionary measure." ...
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Kentucky lawmakers react to pause on federal grants, loans by Trump administration
In a statement, a spokesperson for Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said longtime politician will continue to advocate for ...
Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Morgan McGarvey express concerns over Trump's tariffs
Several Kentucky federal delegates expressed concerns after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Mexico, ...
Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here's how it works
Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will finish his term, but his fall Wednesday sparked questions about the process for filling ...
We were peaceful Americans, worried about democracy. Why did Mitch McConnell’s office call police? | Opinion
OpEd: Author Kim Edwards went to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Lexington office because no one answers the phones. Then police ...