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'A Disgraceful, Attention-Seeking W****': Senator Slams Governor Over Mitch McConnell Health Probe

Republican senator Susan Collins has mounted a pointed defence of Mitch McConnell, attacking Kentucky governor Andy Beshear for demanding proof the ageing GOP leader is still fit to serve.

International Business Times UK

GOP senator calls over Capitol Police after reporter asks him about Mitch McConnell’s health

Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts was caught on camera attracting the attention of security after he was approached about his absent colleague - but later apologized for his handling of the incident

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Beshear Challenges CNN To Call McConnell Live on Air and End the Speculation

Andy Beshear challenges CNN to call Mitch McConnell live on air, saying one conversation could end weeks of speculation over the senator's health and prolonged absence from Congress.

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Mitch McConnell Family Friend Says Elaine Chao Hospital Photo Does Not Match Who She Really Is

Speculation about Senator Mitch McConnell's health intensifies as a family friend questions the authenticity of a hospital photo featuring Elaine Chao.

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Mitch McConnell Update: Kentucky Governor Demands Senator Resign After Vanishing From Senate for Six Weeks

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands Senator Mitch McConnell explain his six-week absence from the Senate, urging transparency and accountability, and suggesting resignation.

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America is clear: It doesn’t like older lawmakers (but keeps voting for them anyway)

The recent death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and hospitalization of Sen. Mitch McConnell has reignited debate over whether lawmakers are too old to serve

The Independent UK

Welcome to America, where you’re never quite sure if your senator is dead or not

Is it normal for a sitting senator to have to routinely submit proofs of life to a public who suspect he might be braindead? Just asking for 340 million friends

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Kentucky Governor Demands Mitch McConnell Prove He Can Serve — Or Resign, After 43 Days Away

Governor Andy Beshear has urged Senator Mitch McConnell to prove his capacity to serve or resign, following a prolonged public absence and health concerns, sparking potential legal and political implications.

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Kentucky’s Democratic governor calls for Mitch McConnell to reveal health status or resign

In a second letter to McConnell, Beshear asked the Kentucky Republican senator to directly and verbally address constituents

The Independent UK

Andy Beshear issues ultimatum to Mitch McConnell in new letter

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Kentucky teen lauded for defending girl from sexual harassment fatally shot

Da’Jon Anthony Hayes-Burr, shot by another teenager, had stopped a 45-year-old man from harassing a 12-year-old girl

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Republicans Accused of Hiding Mitch McConnell's Death To Protect Senate Amid 'Dead Body' Cover-up Claim

Senator Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence has sparked controversy, with critics demanding transparency about his health.

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AOC tells Mitch McConnell to provide a health update or resign

Congresswoman says it’s ‘tremendously important’ for ailing Republican senator to come clean about whether or not he can continue to do his job for the sake of his constituents

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

The Republican senator was hospitalized on June 14 after he fell, and said in a letter that he also suffered pneumonia while in the hospital

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'Secretly Deceased?' Mitch McConnell Staff Refuses Proof of Life After 37 Days

Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public for 37 days, with staff refusing to detail his condition or work as security vehicles guard the Washington hospital where he was taken.

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Mitch McConnell Update: Kentucky Governor Says Trusted Sources Claimed Senator Had Already Died

Governor Andy Beshear's remarks have intensified speculation about Senator Mitch McConnell's health, urging the senator to appear publicly to dispel rumours of his death.

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'He's Passed': Governor Received Shock Agency Calls Suggesting Mitch McConnell Was Dead In Hospital

Governor Andy Beshear urges Senator Mitch McConnell to address health rumours directly, highlighting public concern over his ability to serve.

Roll Call

After weeks of questions, McConnell provides information on health

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday ended weeks of speculation about his health with a statement saying he’s on the mend. The Kentucky Republican, who was hospitalized June 14, issued a letter to fellow Kentuckians telling them he has been recovering from a fall, followed by what he…

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Where is Mitch McConnell Now? Gov Andy Beshear Demands Senator 'End the Crazy Speculation'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear steps up demands for transparency on Mitch McConnell's health as the 84‑year‑old senator's absence and Elaine Chao's China trip fuel unanswered questions.

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered

Senator’s office has released only sparse details about hospital stay, leaving fevered speculation to fill vacuum

Salon

"Where's Mitch?" exposes media failures

The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism

The Independent UK

Kentucky governor urges Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition

The lack of information has fueled rampant speculation about his prognosis and whether he will return to the Senate when it reconvenes next week

Salon

Gov. Beshear asks "Where's Mitch?"

Rumors have swirled as the senior Republican senator remains hospitalized

Roll Call

GOP leaders tried to quell McConnell health questions. It’s not working

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…

Salon

MAGA media fuels McConnell conspiracies

After mocking Joe Biden’s health for years, the GOP has no answer for the Kentucky senator’s mysterious absence

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