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Mitch McConnell health: MS NOW host raises eyebrows at latest updates on Senator, 'if I'm struggling in a hospital…'

Scarborough said he believed the senators spoke with McConnell but questioned whether a hospitalized person would talk for 20 minutes.

Mitch McConnell health: MS NOW host raises eyebrows at latest updates on Senator, 'if I'm struggling in a hospital…'
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The article reports that Senate leaders John Thune and John Barrasso said they spoke with hospitalized Mitch McConnell, while MS NOW host Joe Scarborough questioned the reported 20-minute calls. McConnell’s team said he was improving but gave no expected discharge date.

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Joe Scarborough
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

MS NOW host who questioned the reported length of the calls with McConnell

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Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator whose hospitalization and recovery updates are discussed

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John Barrasso
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Senate Majority Whip whose office said he spoke with McConnell

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader whose representative said he spoke with McConnell

ALSO MENTIONED  Scott Jennings, Former McConnell aide and CNN panelist who said he had communicated with McConnell

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