Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection next year
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The Senate Minority Leader commented on his health status during a broader discussion about foreign policy on "Face the Nation."
"There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease," the attending physician of Congress said.
The incident marks the second time McConnell appeared to freeze and fall silent for several seconds.
Earlier this month, the senator from Kentucky tripped and fell while attending a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel.
The Senate minority leader, 81, was at a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel when he tripped and fell, his office said.
President Donald Trump is calling for an increase in the stimulus checks included in Congress' newest COVID-19 relief package.
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's willing to bring bipartisan health care legislation to the floor if President Donald Trump makes clear he supports it.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to write a Republican-only health care bill he can push through the Senate.
President Donald Trump urged Majority leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday to change the rules of the Senate if necessary to swiftly push through his Supreme Court nominee.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Democrats need to "grow up" and "get past" the election.
The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff."
Last week, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Minority Leader in the Senate, did the stupidest thing any Senate Leader has done in the history of the Senate: He filibustered a bill he supported within a minute of introducing the legislation.
With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Republicans will continue to talk down the economy for the next two months specifically because they want the economy, and the country, to suffer in order to win an election.
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President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
According to a top Shapiro campaign official, the total more than doubles the previous benchmark for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race at this stage.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
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Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
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A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Sewickley Hills man said he's left without a usable driveway because PennDOT cannot get it right.
Steven Eason, 15, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles in 2021. No arrest has been made.
People in the Pittsburgh area formed "Families for Justice," a support group for parents who lost children to gun violence.
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
UPMC and AHN say they've been collaborating about getting ready for an event of this magnitude.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
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Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
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Terry Smith said he learned an important lesson from last year's life adventure when serving as Penn State's interim head coach.
The Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The first stop on Boone's new tour will be at PPG Paints Arena on July 7.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Newborns at a Pittsburgh-area hospital dressed up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Hannah Montana."
11 shows will be coming to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
