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Mitch McConnell: Kentucky Gov reacts as Senator out of hospital, but unfit to resume duties; 'Give proof or resign'

McConnell was discharged from the hospital but remains in rehabilitation and has not been cleared to return to Senate work.

Mitch McConnell: Kentucky Gov reacts as Senator out of hospital, but unfit to resume duties; 'Give proof or resign'
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Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital but has not been medically cleared to resume Senate duties. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent McConnell a letter demanding more information about his health or that he resign.

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This story reports what happened without casting McConnell in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward McConnell’s record.

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Senator recovering from hospitalization and not yet cleared to resume Senate duties

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ALSO MENTIONED  Andy Beshear, Kentucky governor who wrote to McConnell demanding more information about his health or his resignation

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Beshear Urges McConnell to Address Recovery and Ability to Serve

Gov. Andy Beshear urged Mitch McConnell to address his health and ability to serve or resign. McConnell remained in rehabilitation and had not been medically cleared to return to Senate work. Left-leaning outlets connect the story to Beshear’s criticism of Rand Paul and include Seth Meyers mocking McConnell’s limited updates. Center outlets focus on Beshear’s calls for health information or proof McConnell can serve, alongside official rehabilitation updates. Right-leaning outlets report McConnell’s recovery and work status, while also covering questions about transparency and speculation around his absence.

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