Mitch McConnell has repeatedly stated his intention to complete his Senate term, which ends January 3, 2027, following his February 2025 announcement that he would not seek reelection. Despite a June 2026 fall that caused a three-month absence and prompted calls for greater health transparency or resignation from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, McConnell returned to the chamber on September 14, 2026, and resumed voting. Senate Republicans have shown no signs of pressuring an early departure, and Kentucky’s updated vacancy rules would require a special election rather than a gubernatorial appointment. These factors, combined with the short remaining timeline before the scheduled end of his service, underpin trader consensus that resignation before term’s end remains unlikely.