Mitch McConnell

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr won the GOP primary in his bid to take over the seat long held by Sen. Mitch McConnell, aided by his late endorsement from Trump.

Result charts are organized by district number and populated by the Associated Press.

In a crowded primary, some Democratic familiar faces — and a couple new ones — are squaring off for the chance to flip Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat. Here's what you need to know.

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

McConnell told reporters in Northern Kentucky that regime change in Iran is essential. He didn't address a Tuesday post by President Donald Trump promising "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran doesn't agree to a ceasefire and open up the Strait of Hormuz.

Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky both issued statements praising the high court's ruling, consistent with their past criticisms of Trump's tariff policy.

The continuing resolution to end the federal government shutdown passed by the U.S. Senate Monday included a late provision from Sen. Mitch McConnell that drew the ire of Sen. Rand Paul, his Kentucky GOP colleague.

With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.

McConnell says the bill would close an unintended loophole from his 2018 bill to legalize hemp, but industry leaders fear a ban could decimate the industry.

It's not the first time Kentucky's senior Senator has made such remarks in public, but these may be his most forceful yet.