WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved by the ...

The former Senate Republican leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his term. He made it official on his ...

Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense after Vice President JD Vance cast a historic vote to save his confirmation when Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rejected the nominee at the last hour.

After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to confirm him.

In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.The vote came down to the wire Friday night, with all Democrats and three ...

Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he will not seek another term in office when he is up for reelection in 2026.

Mitch McConnell has voted against the worst of Trump's appointments, but it doesn't absolve him for abetting Trump's earlier ...

The former GOP leader has voted against Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Pete Hegseth for Defense ...

It’s the latest rhetorical assault from the president on the former GOP leader, who has voted against three of his ...

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind. The long-serving former Republican leader rejected ...

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved ...