As online speculation swirls over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization and scant public updates from his staff, the Kentucky Republican’s top allies spoke up this week, insisting he remains alert. But those assurances have done little to quash demands for proof of life, including from the state’s governor.
The episode has reignited a debate over lawmakers’ medical privacy in an era when experts warn that silence can quickly turn into misinformation and spiral out of control.
