McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.

He informed The Associated Press of his decision before he was set to address colleagues in a speech on the Senate floor.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decades-long tenure as a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative ...

(AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ...