Andy Barr isn’t even a declared U.S. Senate candidate, but a conservative Washington group has already tossed a shot across the bow, committing to oppose the Lexington congressman if he attempts to ...

After weeks of speculation, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell voted Thursday to put Pete Hegseth on the brink of confirmation to become the nation’s next defense secretary. The procedural vote of 51-49 ...

Rep. James Comer met with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy at the U.S. Capitol Thursday afternoon to discuss the duo’s plan to drastically reduce the size and scope of the federal government by $2 ...

In our In the Spotlight stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you continuing coverage of news and events important to our Central Kentucky community. Read more. Story idea?

Jul 30, 2024; Washington, DC, USA; Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Rand Paul, R-Ky., is seen before Ronald L. Rowe, Jr, Acting Director of the U.S. Secret Service and Paul Abbate, ...

Lexington-area Republican Congressman Andy Barr easily clinched a seventh term in office representing Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The 51-year-old Barr ...

New revelations of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s private thoughts on former President Donald Trump reveal a vivid picture of disdain for a man he continues to publicly support. McConnell ...

It wouldn’t be the throes of a Senate campaign cycle if politicians in both parties weren’t disparaging Mitch McConnell. With control of the chamber’s majority hinging on just a couple of seats, the ...

It’s the Monday morning after the second attempt on Donald Trump’s life and Scott Jennings is seated inside a climate-controlled CNN studio on the west side of Manhattan ready to stand as a vessel for ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? hlcityregion@herald-leader.com. Rep. James Comer ...

Victoria Hinckley was expelled from the University of South Florida last spring for her role in a pro-Palestinian encampment that resulted in the tear-gassing of students. The 22-year-old who is still ...

Ohio Sen. JD Vance weaved his Kentucky roots into his speech accepting the Republican nomination for vice president Wednesday night, declaring that he will ultimately be buried in the commonwealth.