Mitch McConnell health questions grow as aides remain silent

• Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall and also suffered from pneumonia .
• His staff has remained tight-lipped about his recovery, leading to concerns and calls for transparency from constituents and politicians.
• McConnell addressed health rumors in a letter to constituents on July 12, stating he is alive and recovering, but provided few specific details.
• Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed concern over the lack of updates, even receiving calls suggesting McConnell had passed away before the senator's recent statement.
• Fellow Republican Senator Josh Hawley criticized the lack of communication, emphasizing the obligation to inform constituents and the impact on legislative voting.

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Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public