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Representative Andy Barr won the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, riding President Trump's endorsement in a three-way race with Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris; Morris withdrew and endorsed Barr, who framed his campaign around preserving Kentucky's voice in the Senate and uniting a divided Republican base.
Rep. Andy Barr won Kentucky's Republican Senate primary, boosted by President Trump's endorsement, defeating Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris; Barr is widely favored to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell in deep-red Kentucky.
Rep. Andy Barr won Kentucky's Republican Senate primary, boosted by President Trump's endorsement and Nate Morris's withdrawal, setting up a general-election bid to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell; Daniel Cameron finished a distant second.
Rep. Andy Barr won Donald Trump’s endorsement and, by balancing McConnell loyalists and Trump supporters while sidelining rivals Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris, is positioned to win Kentucky’s 2026 Senate seat.
President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Andy Barr to succeed Mitch McConnell in Kentucky’s Senate race, reshaping the GOP primary just weeks before the May 19 election. Trump also pressed one rival to drop out—Nate Morris—while former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron remains in the contest, in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1992.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital for evaluation after experiencing flu-like symptoms, with a positive prognosis. He missed votes earlier in the week and has a history of mobility issues from polio and recent falls; he has said he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, was hospitalized for evaluation after flu-like symptoms; his spokesman said the prognosis is positive and he plans to return to Senate business. McConnell has said he will retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2026, and his health history has intensified concerns about the age of U.S. lawmakers.
Elon Musk donated $10 million to a group backing Nate Morris in Kentucky's Republican Senate primary to succeed Mitch McConnell, signaling Musk's renewed influence in the midterm elections after a tumultuous year with Trump; Morris, who opposes McConnell, is challenging Barr and Daniel Cameron, with the May 19, 2026 primary date noted.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, fell in a Capitol hallway while on his way to Senate votes but appeared uninjured and continued with his duties. The incident occurs amid ongoing government shutdown votes, and McConnell, who has a history of health issues including polio and previous falls, is set to retire in 2027.
Amy McGrath has announced her second bid for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky, aiming to challenge Mitch McConnell in 2026, emphasizing her military background and opposition to current Republican policies, despite Kentucky's strong Republican voting history.
Senator Mitch McConnell warns that current global political tensions and economic policies, such as tariffs and international meetings of anti-Western nations, resemble the dangerous pre-World War II era, highlighting concerns over U.S. preparedness and unity.
Mitch McConnell warns that Trump's second term has ushered in a period of global danger comparable to the 1930s, criticizing tariffs and US preparedness for authoritarian threats, while reflecting on his own political legacy and the current geopolitical landscape.
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell is actively shaping key appropriations bills, focusing on defense, foreign aid, and domestic issues like hemp regulation, while also navigating political tensions over Ukraine funding and Russia sanctions, as he prepares for his final legislative sessions.
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell is actively involved in key appropriations and defense bills, focusing on strengthening U.S. global influence, supporting Ukraine, and increasing military production, while also engaging in bipartisan efforts on Russia sanctions and observing upcoming Michigan primary races.
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell is returning to the Appropriations Committee, where he is influencing key legislation including provisions on hemp regulation, defense spending, and Ukraine aid, as he prepares for his retirement and continues to shape U.S. foreign policy and domestic issues like Michigan's congressional race.