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Several media outlets, including the Daily Caller News Foundation, asked Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office for an interview after his office assured the public his recovery was going well and that he remained engaged in Senate business. The DCNF requested a video interview with McConnell as the public has yet to hear directly from the senator or been given new information about his health. A McConnell spokesperson said they would keep the interview request “on hand,” along with those from several other outlets when contacted by the DCNF. “[W]ill keep your interview request on hand with the many others. Appreciate your interest,” the spokesperson said. (RELATED: We Asked Mitch McConnell’s Staff About His…Open
CNN featured a statement about Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell from a parody X account, apparently believing it was made by a real congressman. Wednesday’s episode of “CNN This Morning” displayed the satirical account’s quote side by side with similar comments about McConnell’s current health situation from spokespersons for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John Barrasso and conservative commentator Scott Jennings. “I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 45 minutes,” read Kimble’s Tuesday X post — which CNN featured on the Wednesday morning segment. Host Audie Cornish appeared…Open
Governor Demands Mitch McConnell Publicly Disclose His Status
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requested Wednesday that Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell publicly disclose his health status. McConnell’s office disclosed no new information about the senator’s condition as he remained hospitalized for about three weeks. Beshear wrote McConnell a letter requesting transparency regarding his condition. “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current status of your health and wellbeing, and ability to hold office in the United States Senate. As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your heath,” Beshear said. “As public officeholders, we have a commitment to our constituents to do our best…Open
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has requested Senator Mitch McConnell to publicly update his health status following persistent rumors about his condition.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has requested that Senator Mitch McConnell publicly update his health status following persistent rumors about his condition. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has formally requested Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to provide a public update on his health following his hospitalization on June 14. Rumors have circulated suggesting McConnell is in a vegetative state, while allies claim he is alert and has been conversing with them, prompting the governor’s call for transparency. DETAIL: Rumors intensified this week amid claims that McConnell is brain-dead, although Republican Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Senate leader John Thune (R-SD), along with former McConnell adviser…Open
Senate GOP leaders say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell in recent days, as speculation swirls online among MAGA influencers about the Kentucky Republican' s health. Why it matters: McConnell has been hospitalized for roughly three weeks, with very little information about his condition. Driving the news: Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and former McConnell aide Scott Jennings went public within hours of each other Tuesday, describing substantive, detailed conversations with McConnell in starkly similar terms. - "They had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national security," a Thune spokesperson said. - Barrasso and McConnell "caught up…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Senate Republicans accused Democrats of attempting to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by blocking efforts to reopen the agency amid a partial government shutdown.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).WHEN & […] The post Democrats Block DHS Funding Despite Airport Delays, Rising Iranian Threat. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Republicans accused Democrats of attempting to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by blocking efforts to reopen the agency amid a partial government shutdown. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). WHEN & WHERE: Ongoing debate in the U.S. Senate during a 27-day partial government shutdown. KEY QUOTE: “And that’s at a time when our homeland is under attack , all warning lights are flashing red, and they want to peel apart, piece by piece, the Department of Homeland Security,” said Sen. John Barrasso. IMPACT: The stalemate has left DHS unfunded,…Open
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