Terry Carmack, chief of staff to missing US senator Mitch McConnell, is facing scrutiny after repeatedly refusing to say whether the 84‑year‑old Republican will release a video or clarify his condition during a filmed exchange at the US Capitol. In footage posted on X, independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy presses Carmack on why McConnell has not appeared on screen for weeks, only for the aide, who earns about $226,000 (£167,000) a year according to public disclosure data, to continue walking without responding.
The clip has drawn attention because McConnell, a senior figure in the US Senate with a recent history of health concerns, has been absent from public view since he was taken to hospital in mid‑June, while his office has offered only limited statements about a fall, pneumonia and his ongoing rehabilitation. Official updates say the Kentucky Republican is 'not yet medically cleared' to return to the chamber.
