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Is Mitch McConnell still alive? US Senator's 20-minute hospital call offers fresh health update. Here's what we know

Mitch McConnell 20-minute call: Senator Mitch McConnell remains actively engaged in Senate matters while recovering. Colleagues report lengthy phone conversations covering foreign and domestic policy issues. These discussions ease concerns about his health and mental acuity. McConnell's office states he continues to improve and work on legislative priorities. The veteran…

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Republican leaders seek to quell Mitch McConnell speculation as rebellion grows

John Thune says he spoke to McConnell on phone as secrecy over 84-year-old’s health prompts Maga backlash

The Guardian - US

Scott Jennings grimaces as he’s challenged to call ailing Mitch McConnell live on air by CNN

CNN’s conservative commentator Scott Jennings was challenged to call ailing Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell live on air Tuesday to put to bed the increasingly wild rumors swirling over the veteran’s health.

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Laura Loomer Claims Mitch McConnell Is 'Brain Dead' After Alleged White House Source Cites Accelerating Organ Failure

Laura Loomer's claim that Mitch McConnell is 'brain dead' has sparked intense speculation about the senator's health, amid limited public information and ongoing political debates.

International Business Times UK

Thomas Massie Trolls Mitch McConnell Hospitalisation Silence With Viral 'Three Strokes' Term Limit Post

Thomas Massie's viral post proposing term limits coincides with Mitch McConnell's hospitalisation, sparking debates on transparency and congressional reforms

International Business Times UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene is '100%' Certain McConnell's Wife a 'Possible Communist Chinese Spy'

Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Elaine Chao of being a 'possible Communist spy' amidst Mitch McConnell's health crisis, sparking controversy and highlighting Republican leadership tensions.

International Business Times UK

Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine

ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's documentary proof of citizenship and noncitizen voter removal laws

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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Mitch McConnell's Absence Sparks Thomas Massie Senate Speculation

Rumors surrounding McConnell’s health are putting new attention on one of the GOP’s most unconventional lawmakers.

Reason

CNN star offers stunning update on Mitch McConnell as rumors swirl about former Senate leader’s health

Paramedics responded to the former senate majority leader’s home on June 14 and he has reportedly been hospitalized ever since

The Independent UK

'No Excuses': Jon Ossoff Challenges Mike Collins to Three Live TV Debates as Georgia Senate Race Explodes

Senator Jon Ossoff challenges Rep. Mike Collins to three televised debates, emphasising accountability and transparency in a closely watched Senate race ahead of the 2026 elections.

International Business Times UK

MTG deletes X post criticizing Graham Platner sexual assault accuser

Former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene removed her message on the latest controversy threatening to throw the Maine Senate race into turmoil

The Independent UK

What Is Mitch McConnell's Health Status? Here's How His Absence Let Democrats Force US Troop Withdrawal From Iran

Emergency audio describing a possible cardiac arrest at Mitch McConnell's Washington home has intensified scrutiny of the 84-year-old senator's health and his unexplained absence from the Senate.

International Business Times UK

So far, Trump’s midterm campaign schedule slightly behind 2018 pace

President Donald Trump’s midterms campaign schedule has been lighter this year than his pace of hitting the road for Republican candidates during a 2018 midterm elections cycle that saw big Democratic gains. The GOP campaigner in chief had, between Jan. 1, 2018 and July 7, 2018, held nine road shows…

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Red scare revived as Trump leads push to attack Democrats as ‘communists’

In wake of primary wins by leftwing candidates in New York and elsewhere, president has resorted to well-worn tactic

The Guardian - US

‘Hakeem Jeffries’ office is sweating’: Ex-GOP speaker’s aide predicts leftwing pressure for Democrats

John Leganski, a longtime aide to Kevin McCarthy, recounts how far-right Republicans brought down speaker

The Texas Tribune

State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.

International Business Times UK

Senator Mitch McConell Health Update: Republican Still Hospitalised After June 2026 Incident

Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalised weeks after an emergency, with limited details on his condition, raising concerns about his health and political future.

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Mitch McConnell’s daughter deletes her X account as questions swirl over health after his hospitalization

Senate Republicans say McConnell remains ‘dialed into’ happenings in Congress, though the Kentucky lawmaker hasn’t voted in nearly a month

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South Carolina adopts REINS-style state law, prohibits judicial deference

On June 30, 2026, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H 3021, making South Carolina the third state this year to enact a REINS-style law, and the fifth to prohibit judicial deference. The bill included other provisions related to executive agency procedure and oversight.

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JD Vance has taken the lead as Trump’s 2028 heir while Rubio fades into the background, insiders say

Polls show JD Vance is far ahead of Marco Rubio in a hypothetical race for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination

Roll Call

Former House GOP tax writer Bill Archer dies at 98

Former Rep. Bill Archer, a Texas Republican who spent three terms chairing the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in the 1990s, died Saturday at his farm in Stanley, Va. He was 98. Archer, who came to Congress in 1971, was elected to fill former President George H. W. Bush’s…

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Sean Duffy’s son-in-law hopes Trump endorsement will overcome GOP pushback in Wisconsin congressional race

Duffy’s son-in-law faces a former Iranian hostage and a dog musher in the congressional race

Salon

No, abortion pills aren't in the water

Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant

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Since 2016, nine former U.S. representatives have run in Florida — four of them are running this year

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