Great speech, thanks for taking my call,” Barr told the president as the two shook hands after Trump’s address to Congress.

There’s an emerging consensus among many in the party... that Rocky would be the strongest candidate possible,” one Democratic strategist told the Herald-Leader.

In 2010, Democratic President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act gave states the right to expand their Medicaid programs to include the “working poor” — able-bodied adults who earned up to 138% of the federal poverty line. In Kentucky, that means up to $20,784 a year for an individual or $43,056 for a household of four.

This is the March 5 edition of the Bluegrass Politics newsletter. Sign up for free and get this delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday morning. A number of high-profile bills are finally making moves in the General Assembly,

His Sixth District constituents have a multitude of questions about what is going on with the federal government that deserve answers.

Rep. Andy Barr said in a statement on Thursday that he’s encouraged by “the outpouring of support,” but he remains focused on his current role. Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026,

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he won’t run for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open Kentucky Senate seat in 2026 after the former Senate Republican leader announced he would not seek another term. “I’ve

Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron lavished praise Monday on Donald Trump and criticized his mentor Sen. Mitch McConnell, reflecting the president's dominance within the GOP and setting an early tone for what looks to be a competitive primary for a Kentucky Senate seat in 2026.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, leaving Kentucky's Senate seat open. Daniel Cameron and Andy Barr emerge as contenders, while McConnell's long-standing rift with Donald Trump continues to define his legacy.

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins assures veterans that critical services will not be cut despite recent layoffs. Republican Rep. Andy Barr supports the push for efficiency at the VA, believing it will ultimately benefit veterans.

Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris are also considering ... Now, his potential endorsement looms large in the race to replace McConnell. The race among Kentucky Republicans to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in the nation's Capitol got heated ...