McConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election The former Senate Republican leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his term. He made it official on his 83rd birthday, after a recent run of opposing President Trump’s nominees.

McConnell Sprained Wrist During a Fall but Is ‘Fine’ Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader who sustained a concussion in a fall last year, was cleared to resume his work schedule, according to his office.

Mitch McConnell Is Ready to Pick His Own Fights After Senate Leadership The longest-serving Senate leader is relinquishing his post in the next Congress and planning to use his influence in ways that could put him at odds with President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Takeaways From the Romney Biography: Thoughts on Trump, McConnell and More The Utah Republican’s announcement that he would retire coincided with the publication of a forthcoming book based on extensive interviews in which he slammed his party and the Senate.

Capitol Physician Says McConnell Did Not Have a Stroke or Seizure With the Senate returning from its long summer recess, the minority leader circulated a note from the congressional doctor saying an examination and tests showed no signs of a stroke or seizure.

What Happens if Mitch McConnell Resigns Before His Senate Term Ends? The longtime Republican leader froze up during a news conference on Wednesday in Kentucky. The second such episode in recent weeks, it stirred speculation about his future in the Senate.

McConnell’s Potential Successors in the Senate Include ‘Three Johns’ The men are considered the leading candidates to replace the top Senate Republican, should he be forced to step aside for health reasons.

McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters The episode, which took place in the Republican leader’s home state of Kentucky, intensified questions about his future in the Senate.