Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including retirements and budget ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026. However, he intends to serve out the remainder of his term.

The fight to succeed longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky began on Thursday, with Daniel Cameron throwing his hat in and others announcing their consideration.

Two high-profile Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, notably voted against his ...

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director Kash Patel receives his final Senate vote amid ...

The 2025 elections may not represent what the national environment will look like next year, but each race will test the GOP’s momentum and whether the cultural and political shifts of the last ...

Neera Tanden, a fierce antagonist to President Trump during his first administration, will again lead the Center for American Progress, a major engine of Democratic policy in Washington.

In an reflective speech on the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that his current term in the U.S. Senate will be his last. McConnell's decades-long tenure representing Kentucky in ...

Patel cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee last week by a 12-10, party-line vote and is set for consideration by the ...