Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is recovering from a hospitalization that began June 14 after a fall left him briefly unconscious, according to a Facebook update posted by the 84-year-old senator on Sunday. While McConnell confirmed he did not suffer a stroke, heart attack, or concussion, he noted he has been treating a mild case of … Read more
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, remains in a rehabilitation center following his June 14 hospitalization after a fall at his home. The Kentucky Republican confirmed he was “briefly unconscious” during the incident and has been treated for a “mild case of pneumonia,” according to a statement released Sunday by his office. Did You Know? Senator McConnell, … Read more
A Silence That Strains Kentucky’s Political Ties Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has formally demanded that Senator Mitch McConnell provide transparency regarding his health, breaking a three-week wall of public silence. McConnell, 84, has remained entirely out of sight since his June 14 hospitalization. The prolonged absence has prompted Beshear to issue a stark warning: Kentuckians … Read more
New Jersey Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. disclosed that he was receiving treatment for depression during an unexplained four-month absence from the U.S. House of Representatives. Kean, who missed over 100 votes since March 5, stated that his medical team advised him to remain hospitalized, according to his remarks on the House floor. Why the … Read more
President Donald Trump’s relationship with Senate Republicans has reached a critical juncture, characterized by legislative gridlock and public discord. The President recently stalled the confirmation of his own nominee for national intelligence director, Jay Clayton, and conditioned the renewal of a key surveillance law on new terms, according to Associated Press reporting. These actions have … Read more