McConnell, who turned 83 today, was largely expected to end his Senate tenure at the conclusion of his term in January 2027 but made it official in a floor speech.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has teed up a vote on a budget plan that sets the stage for a massive boost in defense and border security spending, and leaves a looming tax cut fight for later this year

Republican senators went to great lengths to avoid bashing President Donald Trump's comments on Ukraine but they didn't hold back on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) on “This Week.”

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind

State officials reported a sharp decline in the official number of abortions after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

Who are the voters driving Nikki Haley's rise in the polls?

After Vance’s comments that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,” some Republican lawmakers find themselves defending the judicial branch.

Most Republicans in Congress were elected in the Donald Trump era.

A group that dedicated to electing Republicans to state attorney general positions has brought back a former executive director who resigned in the aftermath of Jan. 6

House Republicans are working overtime to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a big budget package

Congressional Democrats are continuing their push for answers as Elon Musk continues to dismantle and disrupt government services.

ABC News has exclusively obtained President Donald Trump's invitation to Republican senators and their spouses for dinner at Mar-A-Lago this Friday.

President Donald Trump kicked off the second week of his second term in Florida. ABC News’ Mary Alice Parks has the latest.

ABC News legal contributor Kim Wehle discusses the GOP bill that proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow Trump and future presidents to run for a third term.

House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries strongly criticized Republicans’ reported plans for a tax bill that would slash Medicaid and impose tariffs.

Tulsi Gabbard reported a net worth of $55 million to $127 million, her personal financial disclosure report shows.

"Trump is sui generis," one veteran Republican pollster told ABC News. "He is a unique figure in American politics."

Brilyn Hollyhand, chairman of the RNC Youth Advisory Council, discusses the shift of young Americans toward the Republican Party

538 tracked which GOP primary candidates are holding the most campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner has been removed as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," on Tuesday on a vote of 218-206-1.

Mike Johnson said he is going to order that the Capitol's flags, which are at half-staff due to the death of Jimmy Carter, be raised for Donald Trump's inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is set for what could be a highly contentious Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis hasn't had much face time with a commander in chief. On Saturday, she'll be one of a handful of Republicans meeting with Trump in Mar-a-Lago.

President-elect Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

What are Linda McMahon’s chances to be confirmed as the next education secretary?

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

Which Republicans initially opposed Mike Johnson for speaker of the House?

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Katherine Faulders report on Congress as they prepare to kick off their 119th session with a vote for House speaker on Friday.

House Republican leaders unveiled new rules for the 119th Congress, which includes a provision that will make it harder to oust a speaker but doesn’t remove the threat.

Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election.

President-elect Donald Trump said House Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement” to keep his job despite opposition from some Republicans ahead of Friday’s vote.

President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week.

Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.

Former Republican Congressman John Katko and Rob Bluey, president and executive editor of The Daily Signal, discuss the MAGA infighting over H-1B visas.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah, on “This Week.”

Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday rejected reports that Senate support for her as Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence vote is lackluster.

Several House Republicans stormed out of Tuesday morning’s conference meeting furious over Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of the government funding bill.

Why it's hard for Democrats to win elections for U.S. Senate control.

Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth met with another moderate Republican whose vote will be closely watched in his confirmation battle.

It is unclear if McConnell, 82, sustained any injuries at this time or what the severity of the fall was. Two medical responders were seen briefly entering his office and have since departed.

Trump gained ground in every state and most counties in the 2024 election compared to 2020.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fell during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday.

Should Sen. Marco Rubio be confirmed as secretary of state in Trump's incoming administration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would need to choose a successor.

With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to crack down on food dyes and pesticides. He may run into opposition from his own party, which dislikes broad federal regulation.

Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.